Nevada Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the River Valley Falcons. The Miners were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
The final score came out to 25-20, 18-25, 25-14, 25-21.
Even though they lost, Nevada Union was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive games.
Leading River Valley to victory were Payton Smith and Emylee Hull. Smith had six digs and three aces, while Hull had 17 digs. That's the most aces Smith has posted since back in August.
Nevada Union's defeat dropped their record down to 7-17. As for River Valley, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-18 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nevada Union will challenge Del Campo at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Del Campo is coming into the match with six straight losses on the road, meaning Nevada Union will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for River Valley, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Twelve Bridges at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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