Valley View hasn't had much luck against Rancho Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Valley View Eagles will be playing at home against the Rancho Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Valley View is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to Paloma Valley.
Meanwhile, Rancho Christian waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Trojans.
While Rancho Christian won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-20, 25-22.
Rancho Christian relied on the efforts of Aubrey Tobias, who had 34 assists, and Brighton Richards, who had 17 digs and two aces. Richards is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season.
Rancho Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 11.6.
Valley View's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Rancho Christian, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Valley View might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Rancho Christian in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Valley View have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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