La Porte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Valparaiso Vikings, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Vikings this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-0 loss on Saturday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-20, 25-17.
Several Slicers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Javier Magana, who had 16 digs and one assist.
La Porte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Valparaiso, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
La Porte will head out to square off against Lake Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Slicers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valparaiso, they will face off against Portage at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings are facing the Indians at the right time seeing as the Indians are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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