After flying high against Rosemount last Thursday, Apple Valley came back down to earth. The Apple Valley Eagles came up short against the Lakeville South Cougars on Monday, falling 3-0. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Apple Valley was not held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-10, 28-26.
Lakeville South had a senior duo take command as Josie Tingelhoff had 17 digs and two aces and Aubrie Portinga had nine digs. That's the most aces Tingelhoff has posted in her last nine games.
Apple Valley's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Lakeville South, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season.
Apple Valley will venture away from home to take on Eagan at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eagan will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Apple Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakeville South, they will host Lakeville North at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Lakeville South has won seven straight at home dating back to last season, while Lakeville North won nine straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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