The PVHS Trojans took on the Virgin Valley Bulldogs on Tuesday, October 8, during the special “Pink Game” in honor of breast cancer awareness. Sponsored by Newvine Law, LLC, free admission was offered to all attendees, creating an even more vibrant atmosphere for the night of volleyball.
The Freshman team, coached by Kaylee Hargis, started the night strong, winning both sets with scores of 25-18 and a thrilling 26-24. Key performances came from Alyvia Morin, who led in serves as a setter, April Ivy dominating the net with the most kills as middle blocker, and Cloe Cable contributing the most assists as setter. The final point was secured by outside hitter Ava Bowers, who delivered a decisive kill. Miani Freitas played a critical role as middle with the most digs for the team.
The Junior Varsity team, coached by Angelica Thomassian, kept the momentum going, taking both sets with scores of 25-16 and 25-17. Kaylee Baker stood out with 3 aces and 4 kills, while McKinsey Nottingham added defensive power with 3 solo blocks, leading the Trojans to victory.
The Varsity team faced a tough battle, winning the first set 26-24 but losing the next three sets 17-25, 24-26, and 16-25, resulting in a 3-1 win for the Bulldogs. Bryn Mazlo led the defensive effort with 15 digs, closely followed by Xeane Kamanu with 14 digs. At the net, Heavenly Ware made a strong impact with 10 solo blocks and shared the lead in kills with Marayah Waller, both tallying 8 kills for the night.
Though the Varsity team couldn’t pull off the win, the Trojans showed resilience and determination throughout the match.
