Volleyball Preview: Chico Panthers vs. Pleasant Valley Vikings
Chico has won 11 straight games at home, while Pleasant Valley has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Chico Panthers will face off against the Pleasant Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Chico came up short against Verrado and fell 2-0.
Chico was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley didn't have quite enough to beat Shasta on Thursday and fell 3-2. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wolves 25-23 in the first period.
Pleasant Valley took Shasta into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 21-25, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Pleasant Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive contests.
Chico's loss dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Pleasant Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Chico might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Pleasant Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Chico have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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