Portsmouth West has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Valley Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Portsmouth West came up short against South Webster and fell 3-1.
While Portsmouth West ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 20-25, 25-17, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Valley hadn't done well against Minford recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Valley won by a set and slipped past Minford 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Valley got the one that really mattered. The final score came out to 25-17, 18-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-9.
Portsmouth West has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Valley, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-8.
Portsmouth West beat Valley 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September. The rematch might be a little tougher for Portsmouth West since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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