Walla Walla has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the Chiawana Riverhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walla Walla will be strutting in after a victory while Chiawana will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Walla Walla had just enough and edged Pendleton out 3-2.
Walla Walla took Pendleton into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 16-25, 19-25, 25-15, 15-12.
Meanwhile, Chiawana was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Seton Catholic by a score of 2-1. While the Riverhawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 25-18 in the first set.
Chiawana started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-20, 15-10.
Walla Walla's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Chiawana, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Walla Walla was able to grind out a solid victory over Chiawana in their previous matchup back in September, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Walla Walla 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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