After flying high against Penns Manor last Thursday, Conemaugh Valley came back down to earth. The Blue Jays fell just short of the Homer-Center Wildcats by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Blue Jays didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 25-18 in the first set.
Conemaugh Valley started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 18-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-16, 15-13.

Madison Mccleester
09/02/25 vs Homer-Center | 36 |
08/28/25 @ Penns Manor | 16 |
08/26/25 vs Purchase Line | 27 |
10/28/24 @ Ferndale | 34 |
10/23/24 vs Williamsburg | 25 |
+ 6 more games |
Conemaugh Valley's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Madison Mccleester, who had 36 digs and two aces, and Kendra Dietz, who had 13 assists and eight digs. Mccleester is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Homer-Center found their leader in freshman Ashlyn Yount, who had 37 assists and four digs. Bella Tamburrino was another key player, getting ten digs.
Conemaugh Valley now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Homer-Center, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Conemaugh Valley has already played their next contest (against River Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Homer-Center, they will face off against Glendale at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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