Valley Falls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones. The Dragons were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cyclones earlier this season, when they won 2-0.
Valley Falls started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 14-25, 25-19, 25-16, 17-15.
Caydren Strickler paced Valley Falls' offense, picking up 18 kills. Strickler got some help from Breckyn Moore and her 24 assists. Lillian Brown controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Valley Falls' defeat dropped their record down to 12-22. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], their victory bumped their record up to 7-14-4.
Looking ahead, Valley Falls will square off against Atchison County on Tuesday. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 0-0 tie against Santa Fe Trail on the 11th.
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