The Bulldogs moved into USA Today’s Super 25 Region VI rankings at No. 15 after becoming the first team to put a blemish on Faith Lutheran’s record in a 0-0 tie.
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The Eagles will host a 20-team field in the Boulder City Invitational, a week after ranking as the highest valley finisher in the Durango Fall Classic.
The Durango Fall Classic, a 64-team event with a mix of schools from the valley and others from all over the country, will be played at four schools Friday and Saturday.
A handful of valley soccer teams are making national waves this season, led by the Aggies, who are 6-0 and ranked 14th in this week’s USA Today Super 25 poll.
The Gaels, the defending Class 4A state champions, defeated Boulder City, the reigning Class 3A champ, 15-25, 25-8, 15-13 in the title match Saturday.
Here are the all-region boys volleyball teams, as selected by coaches.
Mariano Saucedo had 15 kills Tuesday to help Spring Valley’s boys volleyball team upset Desert Oasis, 22-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-22, 17-15 in the second round of the Desert Region Tournament at Green Valley.
Christopher Garcia had six kills, 29 assists and four digs Monday to help Eldorado’s boys volleyball team to a 25-19, 25-21, 25-22 sweep of host Desert Pines in a first-round Mountain Region tournament match.
The schedules and results (when available) for the boys volleyball region and state tournaments are here.
Jacob Ceci had 15 kills, three aces, three digs and three blocks Thursday to help Coronado’s boys volleyball team clinch the Desert League title with a 25-15, 25-21, 25-19 home win over Foothill.
Alex Marin had 14 kills and two aces Wednesday as host Del Sol’s boys volleyball team clinched the top seed for the Class 3A Southern League tournament with a 25-21, 25-5, 25-17 win over Sunrise Mountain.
Cooper Jarman had 29 assists and 13 digs on Monday to help Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team clinch the top seed for the Mountain Region playoffs with a 25-13, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22 win at Shadow Ridge.
Gideon Belnap had 21 kills and 13 digs on Thursday to help host Arbor View’s boys volleyball team rally past Shadow Ridge, 18-25, 25-22, 27-25, 25-22.
Maximo Torres had 11 kills Tuesday to lead Cimarron-Memorial’s boys volleyball team to a 25-10, 20-25, 25-11, 25-23 win at Bonanza.
Jared Brady had 16 kills and 10 digs Friday to help host Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team to a 25-23, 25-20, 18-25, 25-20 win over Centennial in a key Mountain League match.