While Kent Denver didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Ellicott Thunderhawks by a score of 2-0 on Saturday.

Valana Thompson
09/06/25 vs Ellicott | 8 |
09/04/25 vs Arrupe Jesuit | 4 |
11/01/24 vs Forge Christian | 3 |
08/27/24 vs D'Evelyn | 3 |
10/22/24 vs Prospect Ridge Academy | 2 |
Valana Thompson went supernova, getting eight aces and six digs. Those eight aces gave her a new career-high.
Thompson wasn't the only good server: Kent Denver was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Kent Denver's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Ellicott, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Kent Denver is taking a road trip to take on Golden at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ellicott, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Prospect Ridge Academy on the 6th.
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