YAKIMA – West Valley volleyball ended Wenatchee’s four-year winning streak against CBBN opponents Thursday night in a five-set thriller,

The Rams upended the fifth-ranked Panthers, which hadn't lost to a conference opponent since a 2022 match against West Valley, 25-19, 25-22, 19-25, 21-25, 15-11.

Wenatchee has swept through conference play the las three seasons after sharing the title with the Rams in 2022 with 11-1 records. The Panthers claimed the 2023 Class 4A state championship, and have taken third in the Yakima Valley SunDome the last two tournaments.

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Elsewhere, third-ranked Ellensburg improved to 2-0 in CWAC play with a straight-set victory against No. 7 Prosser, while ninth-ranked Selah swept Grandview.

The Bulldogs head to Selah to meet the Vikings in conference play Thursday.

In the SCAC, top-ranked Cashmere handled Royal in three sets, while No. 7 Connell topped Naches Valley in four sets. The Bulldogs and Eagles meet Tuesday in Connell.

Cashmere senior Cali Diaz eclipsed the 2,000-assist mark during the victory Thursday.

The MCC begins conference play next week.

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The Mid-Columbia Conference began play Thursday with Hanford beating Hermiston, 4-1, and Kamiakin posting a 2-0 victory against Kennewick.

Defending MCC champion Chiawana opens conference play Friday with a trip to Walla Walla.

Cashmere took a big step toward winning its third straight SCAC title with a 2-0 victory against Royal. Both teams entered the game undefeated.

Defending CWAC champion East Valley improved to 2-0 in conference play with a 2-0 victory at Toppenish,