Stanley entered their match against Velva on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Stanley Blue Jays fell just short of the Velva Aggies by a score of 3-2. The Blue Jays have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Stanley took Velva into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking seven-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-11, 25-14, 23-25, 15-8.
Velva found their leader in underclassman Keely Cadwell, who had 24 digs. Those 24 digs set a new season-high mark for her.
Stanley's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Velva, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stanley will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Divide County at 7:00 p.m. on October 1st. As for Velva, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Towner-Granville-Upham at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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