Volleyball Preview: Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays vs. Cambria Heights Highlanders
The Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays will head out to face off against the Cambria Heights Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Conemaugh Valley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Conemaugh Valley lost 3-0 to Ferndale on Monday.
While Conemaugh Valley was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17, 25-14.
Despite the defeat, Conemaugh Valley saw an underclassman step up: Madison Mccleester had 15 digs. Mccleester is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Cambria Heights came up short against Northern Cambria on Thursday and fell 3-1. The loss continues a trend for the Highlanders in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost five in a row.
While Cambria Heights ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 20-25, 25-17, 25-22.
Conemaugh Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Cambria Heights, they now have a losing record at 13-14-1.
Conemaugh Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Cambria Heights when the teams last played back in September, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conemaugh Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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