MURRIETA — The Temecula Valley girls volleyball team had its back against the wall early and often Tuesday night.

Pushed to the limit by a determined Murrieta Mesa squad, the Golden Bears clawed their way back to win the second and third sets and then held on in the fourth frame and escaped with a 19-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-20 victory in a showdown between Southwestern League title contenders.

Senior outside hitter Savannah Sheridan had a match-high 18 kills to lead the way for last year’s Southwestern League co-champs.

Temecula Valley (11-2 overall, 2-0 in league) trailed 20-16 in the second set and 22-18 in the third set before mounting late rallies.

“I think that had a lot to do with our communication and energy,” Sheridan said of the Bears’ ability to rally back and win those sets. “W

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