ThunderRidge lost to Valor Christian back in April of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Grizzlies lost 3-0 to the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Grizzlies have suffered since April 17, 2025.
Oliver Schaefers paced ThunderRidge's offense, picking up nine kills. Schaefers got some help from Aidan Edinger and his 21 assists. Schaefers also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Thomas Collins, each putting up two.
Valor Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was James Losasso out in front who had 14 digs and one assist. Those 14 digs gave Losasso a new career-high. Andrew Connor was another key player, getting 21 assists and six digs.
ThunderRidge's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Valor Christian, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Coming up, ThunderRidge will face off against Douglas County at 8:00 a.m. on the 21st. As for Valor Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cherokee Trail at 6:30 p.m. on the 31st.
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