If Cheney was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Medical Lake last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cheney Blackhawks fell 3-1 to the Central Valley Bears on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blackhawks of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-16, 20-25, 25-15, 25-21.
Leading Central Valley to victory were Madison Joswick and Keilee Eskelsen. Joswick had 24 digs, while Eskelsen had 14 kills, four aces, and a block. Joswick is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Cheney's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Central Valley, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9.
Cheney will challenge East Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central Valley, they will square off against Eastmont at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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