After flying high against Pinecrest Academy Cadence last Tuesday, Moapa Valley came back down to earth. The Pirates lost 3-0 to the Valley Vikings on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.
Moapa Valley was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-19, 25-18.
Brigham Whitmore paced Moapa Valley's offense, picking up 11 kills. Whitmore got some help from Spencer Stolworthy and his 20 assists. Caden Rawson controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Laione Eteaki, who had five kills, four digs, and two blocks. That's the most kills Eteaki has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Manny Diaz, who had seven digs, two aces, and one block.
Moapa Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Valley, their record now sits at 12-7.
Coincidentally, Moapa Valley and Valley will both be playing Cristo Rey St. Viator the next time they take the court. The Vikings will host the Royals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while the Pirates will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th.
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