If Lucerne Valley was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of PAL Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs came up short against the Victor Valley Christian Royals on Tuesday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on September 4th.
Lucerne Valley took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-6, 25-16, 25-19.
Victor Valley Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Olivia Metler, who had 21 assists and eight digs.
Lucerne Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Victor Valley Christian, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lucerne Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Summit Leadership Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Victor Valley Christian will challenge rival PAL Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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