The Valley Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Fort Morgan Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Fort Morgan will be coming in after a defeat.
Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Frontier Academy with a sharp 3-0 win.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-18, 25-6.
Valley found their leader in underclassman Laurissa Richards, who had 24 digs. Those 24 digs set a new season-high mark for Richards.
Meanwhile, Fort Morgan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Frontier Academy.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Frontier Academy scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19.
Fort Morgan might have lost, but man, Elyse Barrera was a machine: she had 19 digs and two aces.
The victory got Valley back to even at 6-6. As for Fort Morgan, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Valley hasn't let much over the net this season, having averaged 5.1 blocks per game. It's a different story for Fort Morgan, though, as they've been averaging only 1.6. Given Valley's sizable advantage in that area, Fort Morgan will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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