Volleyball Recap: Midland Valley Comes Up Short

Midland Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the South Aiken Thoroughbreds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.

The final score came out to 25-17, 25-8, 25-19.

Addison Haltiwanger paced Midland Valley's offense, picking up six kills. Haltiwanger got some help from Kenley Taylor and her seven assists. Haltiwanger was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.

Midland Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for South Aiken, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.

Midland Valley has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against North Augusta on the 23rd. As for South Aiken, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-1 win against Hilton Head Island on the 19th.