Volleyball Preview: Nettleton Raiders vs. Valley View Blazers
Nettleton hasn't had much luck against Valley View recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Nettleton Raiders will take on the Valley View Blazers at 4:30 p.m. Valley View took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Nettleton, who comes in off a win.
Nettleton took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Paragould. The win was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Nettleton was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-14, 25-20.
Kennedy Massey and Kylie Deaton were among the main playmakers for Nettleton as the former had six digs and two aces and the latter had eight digs.
Meanwhile, Valley View faced Shiloh Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Valley View fell 2-0 to Shiloh Christian. The Blazers' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16.
Nettleton's victory bumped their record up to 9-16-1. As for Valley View, their loss dropped their record down to 17-8-1.
Nettleton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Valley View in their previous matchup back in September. Can Nettleton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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