Volleyball Preview: Davenport Central Blue Devils vs. Pleasant Valley Spartans
Davenport Central hasn't had much luck against Pleasant Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Davenport Central Blue Devils will look to defend their home court against the Pleasant Valley Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Davenport Central is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-0 to Jefferson, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley faced North Scott in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Pleasant Valley fell just short of North Scott by a score of 3-2. It was the first time this season that the Spartans let down their fans at home.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Pleasant Valley sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The final score came out to 25-23, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-12.
The losing side was boosted by Abigail Staats, who had 18 digs.
Davenport Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Pleasant Valley, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-2.
Davenport Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Pleasant Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Davenport Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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