The Pleasant Valley volleyball team's season came to an end Tuesday when the No. 2 seeded Vikings were upset by No. 15 Tamalpais in the opening round of the CIF Division II state playoffs at Valley Gym in Chico. The Red Tailed Hawks defeated the Vikings 25-21, 25-19, 28-26 in a back-and-forth match that featured 23 lead changes in the three set match.
The Pleasant Valley volleyball team is one step closer to returning to being named the Division II Northern Section champions, as the Vikings enter the NSCIF D-II championship match for an 11th straight season. Thursday night the Vikings (29-10) defeated Shasta 25-23, 25-13, 25-21 in the NSCIF D-II semifinals at PV.
The Pleasant Valley volleyball team came out strong and aggressive early in its match against Chico High School on Thursday, looking to avenge its football team's shutout loss to the Panthers in Almond Bowl 52. On senior night for the PV and the final regular season match for both teams, the Vikings leaned on their seniors en route to a 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-19) victory on their home court of Varley Gym at PV.
The rivalry between Chico High and Pleasant Valley volleyball always brings a packed crowd at either school, and Tuesday was no different. The Vikings defeated the Panthers 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-15) to take over first place in the Eastern Athletic League, as both teams entered with a 3-1 record in league.
The Chico High volleyball team flew out to its last tournament of the season to attend the La Jolla Coastal Classic on Friday and Saturday in San Diego. Friday the Panthers beat Ramona and Horizon Prep, before falling to the No. 7 team in San Diego, Eastlake. The Panthers advanced to the silver bracket and lost to No. 15 ranked team in San Diego, Sage Creek, before defeating No. 18 Grant Hills.