If White River Valley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Cloverdale last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The White River Valley Wolverines came up short against the Orleans Bulldogs on Friday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolverines of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While White River Valley was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-12, 25-23, 25-11.
Orleans can attribute much of their success to Meredith Lantis, who had 11 digs. Lantis is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season.
White River Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Orleans, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. White River Valley will head out to challenge Owen Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. White River Valley is facing Owen Valley at the right time seeing as Owen Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Orleans, they will venture away from home to square off against Shoals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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