Valle Catholic Books Ticket to Class 2 State Semi Finals

(Jackson) Valle Catholic volleyball got a sweet treat on Halloween as they won their sectional and quarterfinal matches to grab a spot in the Class 2 semi finals today on KREI. The Warriors battled the Woodland Cardinals in their sectional match up and won in a thrilling 5 sets (16-25, 25-14, 25-12, 24-26, 15-6). After Valle handled business in sets three and four to take a one set lead they had the Cardinals on their heels, but Woodland responded.

My MO Info · 10 – 31 – 20 V – BALL – 4th Set – Woodland 26 Valle 24

The Warriors came out on all cylinders in the fifth set and won the first 11 points. Woodland would finally tack on a few, but it was too little too late and Valle would end their season.

My MO Info · 10 – 31 – 20 V – BALL – 5th Set – Valle 15 Woodland 6

Last year, Valle Catholic fell to St. Pius in the state quarterfinals, but there were no memories of that today as they disposed of Saxony Lutheran in straight sets 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-17). The Warriors were fatigued after playing the previous match to five sets, but got a 45 minute rest in between matches and made the most of the energy they had left to book a trip to Cape Girardeau.

My MO Info · 10 – 31 – 20 VB – Set 3 – Valle 25 Saxony 17

Head coach Nancy Fischer says Woodland and Saxony Lutheran gave the Warriors all they could handle today.

My MO Info · VALLE COACH POST GAME CUT

The #1 ranked Valle Catholic Warriors (29-5-2) will take on the #3 ranked Miller Cardinals (31-2) in the Class 2 semi finals next Friday at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Post Game Interview with Nancy Fischer: