Central Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Lewis & Clark Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Central Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-16.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Madison Joswick, who had 14 digs. Joswick is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 14 or more in the last three games she's played.
Even though they lost, Central Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive contests.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lewis & Clark to victory, but perhaps none more so than McKenzie Kelly, who had 17 digs and three aces. Lovie Eastep was another key player, getting 16 digs.
Central Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Lewis & Clark, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-8.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Central Valley will head out to face off against Kennewick at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kennewick will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Central Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lewis & Clark, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Chiawana at 6:00 p.m.
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