Union is 0-10 against Blue River Valley since August of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Union Rockets will square off against the Blue River Valley Vikings at 12:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Union is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Union City as Union made off with a 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rockets as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Union's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Union City between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-18.
Union's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Glory Ellis, who had 11 kills and nine digs. Alexis Merchand was another key player, getting 16 digs, three kills, and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Union was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Meanwhile, Blue River Valley earned a 3-1 victory over Cambridge City Lincoln on Thursday.
The final score came out to 25-13, 29-27, 21-25, 25-14.
Union's win bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Blue River Valley, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Union might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Blue River Valley in their previous meeting on October 3rd. Can Union avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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