It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Valders had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Winnebago Lutheran Academy Vikings. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Valders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-20, 25-16.
Makayla Dallas paced Valders' offense, picking up 11 kills. Dallas got some help from
Addison Grall and her 20 assists. Dallas also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Megan Hochkammer, racking up three apiece.
Despite the loss, Winnebago Lutheran Academy still got an impressive performance from Hailey Wolf, who had 20 digs.
Valders' win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-9. As for Winnebago Lutheran Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-20 record this season.
Valders didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Kiel on the 26th. Winnebago Lutheran Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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