Valley View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Oakwood Lumberjacks by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Valley View took Oakwood into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 25-7, 25-17, 20-25, 17-25, 15-12.
Despite the defeat, Valley View saw an underclassman step up: Lucy Shell had six digs and 16 assists. Those 16 assists set a new season-high mark for her.
Even though they lost, Valley View was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 20 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since two weeks ago.
Valley View's loss ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-9. As for Oakwood, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley View will host Waynesville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Oakwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madison is coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Oakwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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