The Tri-Valley Mustang volleyball team started the 2026 season with a home match against the Garretson Blue Dragons on Tuesday, August 25th. The Mustangs took the match in straight sets by scores of 25-17, 25-19, and 25-21.
The Mustangs started the opening set with a 3-0 run. The Blue Dragons tied the score 3-3 with three straight points. Garretson continued their run and took a 6-4 lead. Tri-Valley tied the score 8-8, and the two teams were tied again at 11-11. The Mustangs then went on a 4-0 run for a 15-11 lead. That run kept them in the lead the rest of the set. They led 20-16 before ending the first set on a 5-1 run for the win.
The momentum carried into the start of the second set as Tri-Valley started with a 4-0 run. Garretson got on a run of their own, 5-0, to take a 5-4 lead. The Mustangs stopped the rally there and responded with five in a row for a 9-5 lead. They were able to extend their lead to 17-11. Garretson was able to cut the lead down to two points, 19-17, but Tri-Valley finished the second set on a 6-2 run for a 25-19 win.
The third set started with a 3-3 tie. Garretson went on a 4-0 run to go in front 7-3. Tri-Valley eventually tied the score 11-11. The score was tied again 14-14 and 17-17. The Mustangs went on a final run of the match, 4-0, to go in front 21-17. They led 23-20 before winning the set, and match, 25-21.
