Grand Valley has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Olathe Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Grand Valley came up short against Roaring Fork and fell 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-15, 23-25, 25-7, 25-19.
Despite the defeat, Grand Valley had strong showings from Rylyn Jacobs, who had 25 digs, and Taylor Pittman, who had 18 digs, two kills, and two aces. Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Olathe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Plateau Valley by a score of 3-2. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cowboys 25-23 in the first set.
Olathe took Plateau Valley into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking 14-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-16, 25-14, 22-25, 15-1.
Grand Valley's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Olathe, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Grand Valley might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Olathe when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Grand 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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