Volleyball Preview: Velva Aggies vs. Drake/Anamoose Raiders
Velva is 8-2 against Drake/Anamoose since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Velva Aggies are on the road again to play the Drake/Anamoose Raiders 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'.
Last Tuesday, Velva came up short against Nedrose and fell 3-1.
Velva started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-14, 25-23, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Drake/Anamoose came up short against Rugby on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Velva has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-2 record this season. As for Drake/Anamoose, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Velva took their win against Drake/Anamoose in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Velva 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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