Strasburg is 0-10 against Valley since September of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Strasburg Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Strasburg took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Frontier Academy with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-14, 25-19.
Strasburg relied on the efforts of Jenna Echer, who had 11 digs and three aces, and Maryann Weaver, who had three aces and 18 assists. Those three aces gave Weaver a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Valley waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Beetdiggers.
Valley never let Brush on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-22, 25-12.
Strasburg's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Strasburg has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 9.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Strasburg came up short against Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Strasburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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