After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gordon-Rushville, Valentine was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Todd County Falcons , sneaking past 3-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Valentine as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Valentine had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21, 15-12.
Valentine was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Valentine's win ended an 18-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-19. As for Todd County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
Valentine will host Chadron at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Todd County, they will head out to square off against Bennett County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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