COLTON — West Central put together a strong road performance Monday, October 26th, sweeping Tri-Valley 3-0 (25-9, 25-21, 25-17) at Tri-Valley High School.
The Trojans set the tone early in set one, building separation quickly and never letting Tri-Valley settle in. West Central led 3-2 before stretching it to 9-4 and 13-7, then pulled away down the stretch at 18-8 to close out the opener 25-9.
Set two was the most competitive of the night, with the teams trading runs and playing even volleyball through the middle. The score was tied at 2-2, then stayed tight at 14-14 and 16-16. West Central created breathing room late, moving in front 19-16 and 21-17, then held off Tri-Valley’s push to finish the set 25-21 and take a 2-0 lead.
Tri-Valley led early in the third set (3-1, 5-3), but West Central answered to even it at 7-7 and again at 10-10 and 12-12. From there, the Trojans took control with a decisive run, jumping ahead 17-12 and 20-13 before closing out the sweep with a 25-17 win.
