Sandhills Valley hadn't done well against South Loup recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Sandhills Valley Mavericks narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past South Loup 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mavericks as it put an end to their ten-game losing streak.
Sandhills Valley had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-16, 25-21.
Sandhills Valley's win ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-14. As for South Loup, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-16.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Twin Loup the next time they take the court. Sandhills Valley will head out to face Twin Loup at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while South Loup will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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