Volleyball Recap: Owyhee Ends Dry Spell Against Eureka

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Previous Games

9-12-2026 - Away	3-0	W
10-17-2025 - Home	0-3	L
10-3-2025 - Away	1-3	L
10-18-2024 - Away	0-3	L
9-14-2024 - Home	1-3	L

Owyhee hadn't done well against Eureka over the past four seasons (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Braves were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Vandals. The Braves were shut out 3-0 the last time they took on the Vandals, so the Braves were just returning the favor.

While Owyhee won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. Once all was said and done, the final set scores wound up at 25-18, 25-23, 25-14.

Despite the loss, Eureka still got an impressive performance from Anna McKay, who had 17 assists, 12 digs, and a solo block. Brooke Watts was another key player, getting seven digs, six kills, and two aces.

Owyhee has now won five of their last six games on the road. That gives them an 8-5 record this season. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-4 McDermitt and 5-10 Eureka (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 13.9% over those games). As for Eureka, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last 10 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Owyhee will face off against their in-conference opponent Jackpot at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Eureka is set to square off against their familiar foe McDermitt at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.