Valparaiso has gone 9-1 against Portage recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Valparaiso Vikings will be playing at home against the Portage Indians at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Valparaiso finally turned things around against La Porte on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Slicers.
Valparaiso had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-23.
Valparaiso found their leader in underclassman Nicole Bontrager, who had six digs and 12 assists.
Meanwhile, Portage posted their biggest victory since September 19th on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Boone Grove with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Portage was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-19.
Portage was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last nine contests.
Valparaiso's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-16. As for Portage, their victory bumped their record up to 11-17.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Valparaiso has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Portage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.6. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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