On Friday, Valdez faced Service in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Valdez Buccaneers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Service Cougars. The Buccaneers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-15.
Leading Service to victory were Sophia Montes and Dakota Evans. Montes had eight digs and two aces, while Evans hit 71.4% for six kills and four aces and three digs. Evans is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last ten games she's played.
Valdez's defeat dropped their record down to 31-12-1. As for Service, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-16-1.
Valdez wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Palmer on the 25th. Service has also already played their next match, a 2-0 win against West Anchorage on the 25th.
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