Valley Falls was the 2-1 winner over Jackson Heights when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Dragons fell just short of the Cobras by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Valley Falls started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-17, 25-15.
Caydren Strickler paced Valley Falls' offense, picking up 11 kills. Strickler got some help from Chloe Cox and her 13 assists. Strickler was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Valley Falls' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Jackson Heights, their win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2.
Coincidentally, Valley Falls and Jackson Heights will both be playing Washington County the next time they take the court. The Cobras will host the Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Dragons will play them later in the day, at 11:00 a.m.
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