Volleyball Preview: River Valley Dust Devils vs. Odyssey Institute Minotaur
River Valley hasn't had much luck against Odyssey Institute recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The River Valley Dust Devils will look to defend their home court against the Odyssey Institute Minotaur at 3:00 p.m.
River Valley is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Monday. They lost 3-0 to Yuma Catholic.
Meanwhile, Odyssey Institute got the win against Chino Valley on Monday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Odyssey Institute was: they took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-9, 25-10.
Odyssey Institute's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caitlin Celestino led the charge by getting eight digs and two aces. That's the most aces Celestino has posted in her last 11 games.
Odyssey Institute was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive matches.
River Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Odyssey Institute, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15.
River Valley might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Odyssey Institute when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will River Valley 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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