Volleyball Preview: Valley Christian Eagles vs. East Palestine Bulldogs
Valley Christian is 0-9 against East Palestine since September of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Valley Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the East Palestine Bulldogs 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'.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Valley Christian took on United on Tuesday. Valley Christian came up short against United, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-8, 25-11.
Meanwhile, East Palestine came up short against David Anderson on Tuesday and fell 3-1. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-21 in the first set.
East Palestine 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 21-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-21.
Even though they lost, East Palestine was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in five consecutive contests.
Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for East Palestine, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Valley Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from East Palestine in their previous meeting back in September. Will Valley Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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