Golden Valley lost against West two weeks ago, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vikings 25-17 in the first set.
Golden Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 17-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Golden Valley lost, don't look at Sofia Amaya. Despite the final result, she had 26 digs and two aces.

Bulldogs
| 09/11/25 @ West | 1-3 |
| 09/09/25 vs Highland | 3-1 |
| 09/06/25 @ South | 2-1 |
| 09/06/25 @ Mira Monte | 2-1 |
| 09/05/25 @ Tournament Opponent | 1-2 |
Golden Valley moved to 9-11-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for West, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-7-1 record this season.
Golden Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Wonderful College Prep Academy on the 16th. As for West, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Mira Monte on the 16th.
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