Eagle Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Delta Panthers. The Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 3-0.
Eagle Valley wouldn't go down easily and took Delta into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 16-14.
Riley Weatherred paced Eagle Valley's offense, picking up 27 kills. Weatherred got some help from Ansley Hopper and her 39 assists. Weatherred was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Eagle Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Delta, their win ended a seven-match drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Eagle Valley is set to take on their familiar foe Glenwood Springs at 6:30 p.m. on the 21st. Meanwhile, Delta will face off against rival Steamboat Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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