Volleyball Preview: Vernon Lions vs. Holliday Eagles
Vernon hasn't had much luck against Holliday recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Vernon Lions will be staying on the road to face off against the Holliday Eagles. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row, Vernon finally turned things around against Bowie on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Jackrabbits. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Lions have posted since September 8, 2023.
Vernon never let Bowie on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-20, 26-24.
Meanwhile, Holliday got the win against Jacksboro on Friday by a conclusive 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
One reason for the win was Holliday's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-15.
Vernon's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-19. As for Holliday, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Vernon might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Holliday in their previous meeting back in September. Can Vernon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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