MVJH squads fall short

Marmaton Valley Junior High's volleyball and football teams gave host Pleasanton a good scare Thursday, but the Blu-Jays prevailed at the end in each occasion.

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September 27, 2024 - 2:06 PM

Marmaton Valley Junior High's Kaiden Woods, center, blocks a Pleasanton defender Thursday. Photo by Halie Luken / MVHS

PLEASANTON — Marmaton Valley Junior High’s sports teams gave their hosts from Pleasanton a scare Thursday, but all three — two volleyball teams and the football squad — came up just short of victory.

In volleyball action, Marmaton Valley’s A team went three sets with the Blu-Jays, winning the first set, 25-15, but losing the second, 25-15, to set up the decisive third set. Pleasanton eked out a 15-3 in the tiebreaker to take home the win.

Reagan Marshall led the Wildcats with 10 points, Grayce Dodson chipped in with eight, Kenna Bryant-Boone with five, Clara…

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