On Saturday, the Grain Valley Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Olathe Northwest Ravens.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Grain Valley who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 20-25, 25-20.
Leading Grain Valley to victory were Bailey Dougan and Chloe Hernandez. Dougan had nine digs and two aces, while Hernandez had nine digs.
Grain Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Olathe Northwest, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Grain Valley is on the road again on Saturday to play Lee's Summit West at 11:00 a.m. Lee's Summit West will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Grain Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Olathe Northwest, they will head out to challenge Saint Thomas Aquinas at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saint Thomas Aquinas is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Olathe Northwest will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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