Bernalillo hasn't had much luck against Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bernalillo Spartans will face off against the Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m.
Bernalillo is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Albuquerque Academy.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-14.
Defeat or not, Bernalillo got some senior leadership from Haley Armijo and Jaelynn Valencia. Armijo had 20 digs, while Valencia had ten digs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They put the hurt on Del Norte with a sharp 3-0 win on Monday.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Valley was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-10, 25-13.
Bernalillo's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Bernalillo has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.4. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bernalillo might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Valley in their previous meeting back in October. Will Bernalillo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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