The Tyrone Golden Eagles will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Cumberland Valley Eagles at 8:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Tyrone came up short against Hollidaysburg and fell 3-1.
Tyrone started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Cumberland Valley also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Chambersburg by a score of 3-1. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Cumberland Valley had to take the loss, they sure made a game of it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 22-25, 25-18, 25-18.
Despite the loss, Cumberland Valley got top-tier performance from Katie Chang, who had 17 digs and two aces. Chang is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Shipley, who had five digs and four aces.
Even though they lost, Cumberland Valley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in six consecutive contests.
Tyrone's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Cumberland Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
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