Steve Mullensky/for Peninsula Daily News Rivals Emma Joy, #18, and Penina Vailolo, #15, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright Gator Ni'Yah Christopher during a game played on Wednesday in Chimacum.

VOLLEYBALL: Hot-starting Rivals fall to Annie Wright

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East Jefferson’s Emma Joy, left, and Penina Vailolo, right, jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright’s Ni’Yah Christopher during a game played Wednesday in Chimacum. Annie Wright swept the Rivals 3-0. East Jefferson opened the season with seven straight wins.

East Jefferson’s Emma Joy, left, and Penina Vailolo jump up to block a spike by Annie Wright’s Ni’Yah Christopher during a game played on Wednesday in Chimacum. The Gators swept the Rivals 3-0. East Jefferson (7-2) opened the season with seven straight wins.

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By Michael Carman

Peninsula Daily News

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