Trojans
| 11/13/25 vs Gilbert Christian | 3-2 |
| 11/08/25 vs Florence | 3-0 |
| 11/08/25 vs Safford | 3-0 |
| 10/29/25 @ Florence | 3-0 |
| 10/27/25 vs Apache Junction | 3-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Valley Christian walked away with it. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Gilbert Christian Knights on Thursday. The Trojans are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Valley Christian got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 26-24, 33-35, 10-25, 15-12.
Sadie Wahlin paced Valley Christian's offense, picking up 23 kills. Wahlin got some help from Ansley Venkatesh and her 65 assists. Finally, Wahlin was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
When it comes to explaining why Gilbert Christian lost, don't look at Shay Loth. Despite the final result, she had 31 digs and two aces. Loth has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 11 times she's played.
Valley Christian's win bumped their record up to 33-10. As for Gilbert Christian, they moved to 29-8 with that defeat, which also ended their six-match winning streak.
Valley Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Northwest Christian on the 15th. Gilbert Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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