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<p>The 4A volleyball playoffs delivered a competitive opening round, with Green Valley and Sky Pointe surviving five-set matches, Mater East and Rancho rallying after first-set losses, and Silverado and Desert Oasis advancing with sweeps.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Mater East Rallies Past Coral Academy Sandy Ridge</h2>
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<p><strong>Mater East</strong> recovered from a slow start to defeat <strong>Coral Academy Sandy Ridge</strong> in four sets. After dropping the opener <strong>14–25</strong>, Mater East won three consecutive sets to finish the <strong>14–25, 25–18, 25–17, 25–13</strong> victory.</p>
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<p>Mater East held Coral Academy Sandy Ridge to fewer points in each of the final three sets, building momentum heading into its next matchup.</p>
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<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">Mater East travels to Sierra Vista on October 27 at 6 p.m.</mark></strong></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Green Valley and Sky Pointe Survive Five Sets</h2>
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<p><strong>Green Valley</strong> outlasted <strong>Las Vegas</strong> in a back-and-forth match, winning <strong>20–25, 25–20, 25–12, 21–25, 15–8</strong>.</p>
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<p>After losing the opening set, Green Valley took the next two to move within one set of advancing. Las Vegas answered in the fourth to force a deciding set, but Green Valley closed out the match with a <strong>15–8</strong> fifth-set victory.</p>
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<p><strong>Sky Pointe</strong> also needed five sets to advance against <strong>Pinecrest Cadence</strong>. Sky Pointe won the first two sets before Cadence rallied to take the third and fourth, erasing the early advantage.</p>
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<p>With the match on the line, Sky Pointe responded with a commanding <strong>15–3</strong> deciding set to secure the <strong>25–20, 25–20, 22–25, 18–25, 15–3</strong> victory.</p>
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<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">Sky Pointe travels to Green Valley on November 2 at 6 p.m.</mark></strong></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rancho Rallies, Silverado Sweeps</h2>
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<p><strong>Rancho</strong> bounced back from a first-set loss to defeat <strong>Spring Valley</strong>, <strong>16–25, 25–17, 25–20, 25–23</strong>. After taking control in the second and third sets, Rancho closed out a tight fourth to avoid a deciding fifth.</p>
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<p><strong>Silverado</strong> advanced with a straight-set victory over <strong>Cheyenne</strong>, winning <strong>25–16, 25–18, 25–18</strong>. Silverado held Cheyenne below 20 points in all three sets to earn a road matchup with Rancho.</p>
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<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">Silverado travels to Rancho on November 2 at 6 p.m.</mark></strong></p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Legacy and Desert Oasis Set Up Next Matchup</h2>
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<p><strong>Legacy</strong> dropped its opening set against <strong>SECTA</strong> before winning the next three to advance <strong>17–25, 25–13, 25–20, 25–18</strong>. A strong second-set response helped Legacy turn the match and finish in four.</p>
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<p><strong>Desert Oasis</strong> earned its place in the next round with a convincing sweep of <strong>Cimarron</strong>, <strong>25–13, 25–17, 25–12</strong>. Desert Oasis allowed no more than 17 points in any set and finished with its largest margin of the match.</p>
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<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">Desert Oasis travels to Legacy on November 2 at 6 p.m.</mark></strong></p>
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<p>With the opening round complete, Green Valley, Rancho and Legacy prepare to host November 2 matchups. Sky Pointe looks to build on its decisive fifth-set finish, while Silverado and Desert Oasis enter their next matches following straight-set victories.</p>
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The 4A volleyball playoffs delivered a competitive opening round, with Green Valley and Sky Pointe surviving five-set matches, Mater East and Rancho rallying after first-set losses, and Silverado and Desert Oasis advancing with sweeps.
Mater East Rallies Past Coral Academy Sandy Ridge Mater East recovered from a slow start to defeat Coral Academy Sandy Ridge in four sets. After dropping the opener 14–25, Mater East won three consecutive sets to finish the 14–25, 25–18, 25–17, 25–13 victory. Mater East held Coral Academy Sandy Ridge to fewer points in each of the final three sets, building momentum heading into its next matchup. Mater East travels to Sierra Vista on October 27 at 6 p.m. Green Valley and Sky Pointe Survive Five Sets Green Valley outlasted Las Vegas in a back-and-forth match, winning 20–25, 25–20, 25–12, 21–25, 15–8. After losing the opening set, Green Valley took the next two to move within one set of advancing. Las Vegas answered in the fourth to force a deciding…
