Southeast Valley Jaguars vs. Newell-Fonda

Newell-Fonda 25, 25, 25 — Southeast Valley 17, 17, 16

The Southeast Valley Jaguars took on Newell-Fonda tonight in a hard-fought matchup that saw the Jaguars battle through three sets in a hot gym.

Despite falling 0-3, Southeast Valley continued to fight and compete throughout the night. The Jaguars finished with 36 digs, with Kayla Field leading the defensive effort with 14 digs.

Offensively, Southeast Valley recorded 9 kills, led by Liberty Suchan with 5 kills. Suchan also led the team in attacking opportunities with the most of the team’s 65 total kill attempts.

At the setter position, Kalli Thompson recorded 5 of Southeast Valley’s 8 assists, helping keep the Jaguars’ offense moving throughout the match.

The gym was hot, but the Jaguars refused to let the conditions become an excuse. The girls continued to battle, encourage one another and compete until the final point.

While the result wasn’t what the Jaguars were hoping for, Southeast Valley showed determination and fight throughout the evening. The team will take what they learned from tonight’s match and continue working toward getting better as the season progresses.

The Jaguars may have come up short tonight, but the fight was there—and that’s something this team can continue to build on.