After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tuscarawas Valley, Sandy Valley was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the East Canton Hornets with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cardinals have posted since October 17, 2023.
Sandy Valley's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping East Canton between 19 and 21 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20, 25-21.
Sandy Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 21 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, East Canton saw an underclassman step up: Corinne Hawthorne had nine digs.
Sandy Valley's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-16. As for East Canton, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-14.
Sandy Valley will challenge Indian Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for East Canton, they will take on Malvern at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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