Vallivue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Nampa Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2021.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Nampa scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-21, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Vallivue lost, don't look at Haidyn Flowers. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Flowers now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Vallivue was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 28 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
Vallivue's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Nampa, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 10-6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vallivue will host Caldwell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vallivue is facing Caldwell at the right time seeing as Caldwell is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Nampa, they will take on Columbia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Nampa surely won't give up without a fight.
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