If Delta was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of North Fork last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Delta Panthers took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagle Valley Devils on Thursday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-15, 8-25, 25-15.
Delta's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ainhoa Ochoa, who had nine digs and three aces. The dominant performance gave Ochoa a new career-high in aces. Another player making a difference was Sophia Chavez, who had 14 digs and 11 kills.
Delta now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Eagle Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delta will venture away from home to challenge Steamboat Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. After both having extra time off, Eagle Valley and Palisade will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Palisade will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Eagle Valley surely won't give up without a fight.
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