There's no place like home for Eagle Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Rifle Bears with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Devils as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
One reason for the win was Eagle Valley's dynamic defense, which allowed fewer and fewer points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-14, 25-9.
Among those leading the charge was Lizzy Martin, who had five aces. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in aces.
Eagle Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Eagle Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Rifle, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Eagle Valley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat vs. Delta on the 21st. Rifle has also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Moffat County on the 24th.
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