If Upper Merion Area was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Upper Perkiomen last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Upper Merion Area Vikings fell 3-1 to the Garnet Valley Jaguars on Saturday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-19, 21-25, 25-9.
Upper Merion Area's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Valeria Paneto, who had 12 digs. Another player making a difference was Amala Vilivalam, who had six digs and three aces.
Upper Merion Area's defeat dropped their record down to 14-2. As for Garnet Valley, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upper Merion Area's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Pottstown at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Pottstown is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Upper Merion Area will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Garnet Valley, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Conestoga at 3:45 p.m.
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