Volleyball Preview: Valdez Buccaneers vs. Nikiski Bulldogs
Valdez has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Nikiski Bulldogs at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Nikiski took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Valdez, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Valdez was able to grind out a solid win over Monroe Catholic, taking the game 3-1.
Valdez was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 22-25, 25-10, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Nikiski faced Kenai Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Nikiski fell just short of Kenai Central by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Kardinals: they've now lost six in a row.
Nikiski took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 21-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Nikiski saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Abby White had 15 digs.
Valdez pushed their record up to 37-13-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Nikiski, their defeat dropped their record down to 36-18-7.
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