If Teays Valley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Groveport-Madison last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Teays Valley Vikings fell just short of the Canal Winchester Indians by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Teays Valley took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-18, 22-25, 21-25, 25-21, 15-10.
When it comes to explaining why Teays Valley lost, don't look at Ellie Tatman. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs. Tatman is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Canal Winchester's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gracie Sayre, who had nine digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Sayre a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Campbell, who had eight digs, three aces, and a kill.
Teays Valley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for Canal Winchester, their record is now 8-6.
Teays Valley will square off against Newark at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Canal Winchester, they will face off against Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Logan will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Canal Winchester surely won't give up without a fight.
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