The Tri-Valley Mustang volleyball team lost their final regular season match on Monday, October 27th. Tri-Valley traveled to Hartford and fell to the West Central Trojans by scores of 24-26, 25-19, 26-24, and 25-23.
The opening set began with an early 2-2 tie. The Mustangs then took a 5-3 lead and pushed that advantage to 12-8. The Trojans were able to tie the score 14-14. The two teams were tied again at 17-17. West Central grabbed a 20-19 lead, but Tri-Valley was able to rally to tie at 22-22. The Mustangs went ahead 24-22, but West Central fought off set point to tie the Mustangs 24-24. Tri-Valley, however, would score the next two points for a 26-24 win.
The second set also started with an early 2-2 tie. The Trojans broke away for a 6-5 lead and extended it to 10-6. That little spurt kept them in front the rest of the second set. West Central pushed the lead to six points at 13-7. They stayed in front by six points at scores of 16-10, 20-14, and 23-17 before taking the 25-19 win.
The Mustangs opened the third set with two straight points. West Central tied the score 5-5, but Tri-Valley responded with four in a row to go back in front 9-5. The Mustangs continued to lead by scores of 11-8, 15-12, and 19-15. Tri-Valley was clinging to a 21-19 lead before West Central rallied to tie the score 23-23. The score was tied again 24-24, and then the Trojans scored the final two points for a 26-24 win.
The fourth set got going with another tie, 4-4. Tri-Valley then took an 8-5 lead and grew it to six points, 12-6. The Trojans roared back with a 7-1 run to tie the set 13-13. The score was tied again 15-15 before West Central scored three in a row for an 18-15 lead. Tri-Valley responded with four straight points to go back in front 19-18. After a 20-20 tie, West Central took a 23-21 advantage and was able to hold off the Mustangs 25-23 for the match win.
