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In a battle of two state-ranked volleyball teams, No. 2 ranked Class 1A Avalon and Class 2A’s No. 23 ranked Rio Vista went the distance before the hosts won the fifth set, 15-13, to edge Rio in five. The anticipated clash of titans lived up to its billing.

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Avalon is the area’s banner-waving best again this fall. A year after finishing the season ranked No. 9 in the state, they’ve overcome some struggles to win 9-of-10 for a current No. 2 ranking in Class 1A.

Red Oak has long been a tough nut to crack. And still are. Over the past 11 years, only one Ennis volleyball coach has found a way to thump the Hawks, 3-2, and it was at their gym in 2023.

She was left to rebuild a very good Ferris volleyball team. Laden by seniors, they rolled to a 27-9 mark as well as a 10-2 second place finish in District 12-4A behind Godley (26-15). First year HC Jasmine Hall has led the Yellowjackets to a pair of 3-0 sweeps.

Fresh from a 14-match winning streak, HC Melanie Barnes and her No. 24 ranked Palmer team now look to get off the schneid. Losses in three consecutive outings, including to Grandview (20-9), the Lady Bulldogs face three teams with a shot at righting the ship.