Volleyball Game Preview: Amundsen Vikings vs. Vernon Hills Cougars

By Team Reports Oct 26, 2024, 12:30am

Volleyball Preview: Amundsen Vikings vs. Vernon Hills Cougars

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After both having extra time off, the Amundsen Vikings and the Vernon Hills Cougars will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Amundsen is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Payton College Prep just ended the team's four-game winning streak last Thursday. They fell 2-0 to the Grizzlies. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost five in a row.

The final score came out to 25-9, 25-13.

Meanwhile, Vernon Hills came up short against Niles West on Wednesday and fell 2-0. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

While Vernon Hills ultimately came up short, they really made Niles West work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 27-25.

Amundsen's defeat dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Vernon Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 21-12.

Amundsen came up short against Vernon Hills when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Amundsen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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