The Valdosta Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Valwood Valiants at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Valdosta didn't have quite enough to beat Thomas County Central and fell 2-1. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellow Jackets 25-15 in the first set.
Valdosta started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-14, 15-11.
Meanwhile, Valwood came up short against The King's Academy on Saturday and fell 2-0. The loss put an end to the Valiants' undefeated start to the season.
Valdosta's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Valwood, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Valdosta came out on top in a nail-biter against Valwood when the teams last played back in September of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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