Volleyball Game Preview: Hershey Panthers vs. Valentine

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10/03/24 - Away	3-0 W
09/28/23 - Home	3-0 W
09/29/22 - Away	3-0 W
09/30/21 - Home	3-0 W
10/01/20 - Away	3-0 W
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Hershey is 9-1 against Valentine since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will look to defend their home court against Valentine. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hershey took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Ainsworth.

Hershey easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-8.

Among those leading the charge was Ella Thompson, who had seven digs and one assist.

Meanwhile, Valentine came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Cowboys/Cowgirls by a score of 2-0.

The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Valentine was: they took both sets by at least 12 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-9.

Valentine's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Hershey, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Everything went Hershey's way against Valentine in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Hershey made off with a 3-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valentine turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.