Michigan City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Valparaiso Vikings, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-18, 25-11.
Michigan City's offense was headlined by Bella Ketcham and Kyah Hart, who picked up four kills apiece. They got some help from Brikiera Franklin and her nine assists. Hart was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Leading Valparaiso to victory were Abbi Brubaker and Lily Simpson. Brubaker had six aces and three digs, while Simpson had 11 digs and two aces. Those six aces gave Brubaker a new career-high.
Michigan City's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Valparaiso, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Coming up, Michigan City will welcome Merrillville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Valparaiso, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against Morgan Township on the 30th.
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