With a playoff game on the line, Sioux Valley rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Winner Warriors out 3-2.
Sioux Valley took Winner into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 13-25, 16-14.
Despite the defeat, Winner saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alice Wilson had 28 digs. Those 28 digs set a new season-high mark for Wilson.
Sioux Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-7 record this season. As for Winner, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-8.
Sioux Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Miller on the 23rd. Winner has also already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Mt. Vernon/Plankinton on the 23rd.
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