After flying high against Helix last Monday, Valhalla came back down to earth. The Valhalla Norsemen fell just short of the Granite Hills Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Norsemen of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Valhalla took Granite Hills into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking nine-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 18-25, 15-6.
When it comes to explaining why Valhalla lost, don't look at Taryn Cleary. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and four aces. Cleary is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Valhalla was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in three consecutive games.
Valhalla now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Granite Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing West Hills the next time they take the court. Valhalla will host West Hills at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, while Granite Hills will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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