Most Class 5A boys volleyball teams played one another in the regular season, and the close matches showed the state title races are wide open. Here’s a preview.
Volleyball
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.
Kawika Pagelsdorf had nine kills and 13 blocks to help Basic’s boys volleyball team to a 20-25, 25-12, 27-29, 25-20, 18-16 win over host Clark on Friday.
Liberty’s Lehi Ausage had 14 kills Thursday to lead the Patriots to a 25-20, 20-25, 26-28, 25-22, 15-11 boys volleyball win over host Silverado.
Sydney Washington had 13 kills and four blocks Thursday as Faith Lutheran’s girls volleyball team downed host Legacy, 25-20, 29-25, 25-22, 25-21.
Myah Moore dished out 17 assists to help Western’s girls volleyball team to a 27-25, 25-17, 11-25, 10-25, 15-12 victory at Eldorado on Tuesday.
Coronado’s boys volleyball team earned a 25-18, 25-22, 25-16 road win over rival Green Valley on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in league play.
Silverado’s girls volleyball team defeated Green Valley 25-22, 14-25, 25-21, 25-23 on Wednesday to take sole possession of first place in the Southeast League.
Jacob Taylor had 13 kills, and Will Hafen added seven kills Thursday to help Bishop Gorman’s boys volleyball team secure the Southwest League’s No. 2 seed in the playoffs with a 25-23, 25-18, 25-17 win at Legacy.
There wasn’t much Foothill girls volleyball coach Chris Sisson could say as his players sat on the bench waiting for one final pep talk Thursday. His squad had just blown all of a two-set lead and had no momentum whatsoever.
Vashti Cunningham had 13 kills and three aces Monday to lead Bishop Gorman’s girls volleyball team to a 25-17, 25-15, 20-25, 25-16 victory over visiting Legacy.
When his team took a two-set lead Tuesday, Liberty boys volleyball coach Brandon Kersting couldn’t resist the urge to recall previous advantages the Patriots had given away.
In the eyes of Basic girls volleyball coach Robin Wood, Tuesday’s first-round match in the Sunrise Region tournament was way too close for comfort.
Kellen Layne had eight kills, three aces and six digs Monday to help Bonanza’s boys volleyball team to a 25-23, 25-20, 25-22 sweep of visiting Centennial.
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