North Valley Knights Girls Volleyball 3-1 Douglas

North Valley kicked off its 2026 girls volleyball season on the right foot Thursday, defeating Douglas 3-1 in a non-league home opener in Grants Pass, Oregon. The Knights, who compete in the Southern Oregon Conference (3A), entered the match with fresh rosters and season-opening energy, and they delivered a strong performance against the visiting Trojans to move to 1-0 on the year.

Without a point-by-point breakdown available, the four-set result tells its own story. North Valley secured three sets to Douglas's one, showing enough consistency and composure to close out a visiting opponent in the season's very first test. Dropping a set kept things honest and gave the coaching staff valuable film to work with heading into a busy early-season stretch.

For North Valley, a home victory to begin the year builds early confidence and establishes a winning tone in the gym. The Knights will look to carry that momentum forward as Southern Oregon Conference play approaches in the coming weeks.