After two games on the road, West Florence is heading back home. They will welcome the Spring Valley Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, West Florence came up short against Westwood and fell 3-1.
West Florence started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-17, 25-9, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Spring Valley also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Lugoff-Elgin by a score of 3-1. The Vikings have struggled against the Demons recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Spring Valley had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 11 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-11, 15-25, 25-19.
Despite their loss, Spring Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tamia Wilson, who had 27 digs, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Talde, who had nine digs and 14 assists.
Even though they lost, Spring Valley kept the net locked down and finished the game with 12 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in three consecutive matches.
West Florence dropped their record down to 4-6 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Spring Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
West Florence came up short against Spring Valley in their previous matchup back in August of 2019, falling 2-0. Can West Florence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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