Valparaiso managed to slip by Lake Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vikings lost 3-0 to the Indians on Thursday. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-13, 25-17.
Owen Morris paced Valparaiso's offense, picking up eight kills. Morris got some help from Henry Danko and his 12 assists.
Nico Piunti was the offensive standout of the contest as he had six digs and five aces. That's the most aces he has posted over his last 12 matches.
This is the second loss in a row for Valparaiso and nudges their season record down to 5-5. As for Lake Central, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4.
Valparaiso has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Michigan City on the 21st. As for Lake Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Chesterton on the 21st.
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