Bureau Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mercer County Golden Eagles. While the Storm didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Golden Eagles 25-14 in the first set.
Bureau Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 14-25, 25-20, 25-11.
Bureau Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mercer County, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Bureau Valley will head out to take on Morrison at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mercer County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Monmouth-Roseville on the 30th.
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