Valmeyer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Okawville Rockets by a score of 2-1. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Valmeyer started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-18, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Valmeyer kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Okawville, their win bumped their record up to 6-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valmeyer will challenge Marissa/Coulterville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Okawville, they will square off against Chester at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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