Golden Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Atwater Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-11, 21-25, 25-18, 25-12.
Leading Atwater to victory were Amara Rhodes and Jessica Vasquez. Rhodes hit 53.3% for eight killsten digs and nine aces, while Vasquez had 17 digs, three aces, and three aces. Rhodes is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Golden Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Atwater, their record is now 11-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Golden Valley will face off against Buhach Colony at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atwater, they will head out on the road to take on Los Banos at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Los Banos is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Atwater will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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