Volleyball Game Preview: Apple Valley Eagles vs. Roseville Raiders

The Apple Valley Eagles will face off against the Roseville Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Apple Valley heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Prior Lake. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Roseville faced Lakeville South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Raiders lost 3-0 to the Cougars. Considering the last time the Raiders couldn't score was back in September, the team can't take the result too hard.

Roseville's loss dropped their record down to 24-8. As for Apple Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-9.

Apple Valley came up short against Roseville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.