Valhalla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Victory Christian Academy Knights. The Norsemen were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Knights earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Jordann Bollens paced Valhalla's offense, picking up nine kills. Bollens got some help from Taryn Cleary and her 22 assists. Cleary was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Victory Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shanelle Sanders led the charge by getting 12 digs, 11 kills, and three blocks. Hailey Lindsay was another key player, getting nine kills, five digs, and one block.
Valhalla's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Victory Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Valhalla wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 defeat against Patrick Henry on the 26th. As for Victory Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Brawley on the 23rd.
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