Grain Valley was the 3-0 winner over Central when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles fell just short of the Indians by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Indians 25-19 in the first set.
While Grain Valley ultimately came up short, they really made Central work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 26-24, 25-16.
Maddox Dresslaer paced Grain Valley's offense, picking up 11 kills. Dresslaer got some help from Jordan Jackson and his 15 assists. Dresslaer also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Tyler Hoyt, racking up two apiece.
Grain Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Grain Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 1-1 tie against Park Hill on the 29th. As for Central, they have also already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Nixa on the 29th.
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