The Valhalla Norsemen will head out to challenge the Granite Hills Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valhalla has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 4.
On Monday, Valhalla came up short against El Capitan and fell 3-1. While the Norsemen didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Vaqueros 25-17 in the first set.
Valhalla 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 17-25, 25-18, 25-17, 25-13.
Meanwhile, Granite Hills hadn't done well against El Capitan recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Vaqueros 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
While Granite Hills won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19, 25-22.
Valhalla's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Granite Hills, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Valhalla beat Granite Hills 3-1 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Norsemen since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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