If Malvern was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Leetonia on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets lost 3-0 to the Conotton Valley Rockets on Tuesday. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Rockets recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
While Malvern was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-9, 25-12.
Whitney Smith paced Malvern's offense, picking up 11 kills. Smith got some help from Ashlyn Bush and her 17 assists.
Malvern's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Conotton Valley, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Malvern will take on Buckeye Trail at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Conotton Valley, they will challenge Newcomerstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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