De Anza is 0-10 against Pinole Valley since September of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Dons will look to defend their home court against the Spartans at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, De Anza came up short against Richmond and fell 3-1.
De Anza started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-14, 25-9, 25-15.
Meanwhile, Pinole Valley suffered their biggest loss since September 15th on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Albany. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-20, 25-20.
Pinole Valley's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for De Anza, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
De Anza might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Pinole Valley when the teams last played back in August. Will the Dons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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