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In the program’s first-ever boys volleyball state championship game, the Moapa Valley Pirates fell in straight sets, 25-12, 25-23, 25-13 to the Boulder City Eagles. The Pirates looked like they were finding their form in the second set, as MVHS tied it at 12 on a big block by sophomore Kai Muaina. Then Muaina crushed a kill right on the line to put the Pirates up … [Read more...] about Pirates fall to BC in 3A State Volleyball Championship
Volleyball
Pirates to play in first state volleyball championship
The Moapa Valley High School boys volleyball team qualified for its first 3A State Championship game with a 3-1 win over Coral Academy in Henderson on Thursday, May 7. The Pirates rolled to a 25-16 win in set one before dropping set two 25-21. They handled the pressure points in the next two sets to finish off the Falcons 25-19 and 25-18. “[D]efinitely exciting to get there, … [Read more...] about Pirates to play in first state volleyball championship
Pirate volleyball to head to regional playoffs
With a 3-1 loss at home on Senior Night to Boulder City on Wednesday, April 29, the Moapa Valley High School boys volleyball team will enter the Desert League regional playoffs as the third seed and face sixth-seeded Doral Academy Red Rock on Tuesday, May 5. The Pirates gave the top-seeded Eagles a bit of a scare by winning set one 28-26, but Boulder City put the screws to … [Read more...] about Pirate volleyball to head to regional playoffs
VV volleyball starts title defense on the road
Defending state champion Virgin Valley High School will open up defense of its crown on the road when the Bulldogs travel to Las Vegas to face The Meadows School in a 3A State Boys Volleyball quarterfinal match Tuesday, May 5 at 6 p.m. The Bulldogs, who captured last year's state title with a thrilling five-set win over Boulder City, will enter the tournament as the fifth … [Read more...] about VV volleyball starts title defense on the road
Pirate volleyball clinches playoff berth
With victories at The Meadows School on Tuesday, April 21, and against American Heritage Academy in Overton on Thursday, April 23, the Moapa Valley High School boys volleyball team clinched a playoff berth. “I think we actually can still finish as the #1 seed depending on how our game pans out Wednesday, and how the Coral versus Boulder game pans out tomorrow. Should be … [Read more...] about Pirate volleyball clinches playoff berth
Young Dawgs step up vs. PVHS; clinch playoff berth
Missing four starters who were out of town, the Virgin Valley High School boys volleyball team knew it had to have some of its younger players step up against visiting Pahrump Valley in a crucial 3A Desert League match last Tuesday night in Mesquite. That’s exactly what happened, as the shorthanded Bulldogs received key contributions from several bench and junior varsity … [Read more...] about Young Dawgs step up vs. PVHS; clinch playoff berth
Pirate volleyball takes first league loss vs. CASLV
With three league matches remaining, the Moapa Valley High School boys volleyball team sits third in the 3A Desert league after taking its first league loss of the year against Coral Academy of Science, Las Vegas, 3-1 on Wednesday, April 15. The Pirates took the first set of the match, 25-21, but the Falcons rebounded to take the next three 25-14, 28-26, 25-22. Senior … [Read more...] about Pirate volleyball takes first league loss vs. CASLV
VV volleyball falls to BC 3-0
Although they were heavy underdogs against a talented Boulder City squad, the Virgin Valley High School boys volleyball team gave it everything they had before falling to the Eagles, 3-0, Tuesday night, April 14, in Mesquite. The Bulldogs were swept by scores of 25-23, 25-15 and 25-19 by the Eagles in the 3A Desert League match at the VVHS main gym. The results drop Virgin … [Read more...] about VV volleyball falls to BC 3-0
Pirate volleyball remains unbeaten in league play
The Moapa Valley High School boys volleyball team improved to 3-0 in league play with 3-0 victories over both Cristo Rey St. Viator on Monday, April 6, and Doral Academy Red Rock on Tuesday, April 7. The Pirates put on a show for the Moapa Valley fans with a 25-22, 25-16, 25-14 win over the Doral Academy Dragons. Sophomore Kai Muaina had 15 kills, 20 digs, two aces, … [Read more...] about Pirate volleyball remains unbeaten in league play
Pirate volleyball guts out first league win at VV
After two hours of intense back-and-forth play, it came down to an unforced error on the final point of the night that decided an epic boys volleyball match between rivals Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley Tuesday, March 31, in Mesquite. “I told my boys that in rivalry games sometimes strategy and planning goes out the window, and it just comes down to grit and effort, which my … [Read more...] about Pirate volleyball guts out first league win at VV