Grand Valley hasn't had much luck against Plateau Valley recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Grand Valley Cardinals' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Plateau Valley Cowboys at 6:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Grand Valley came up short against Cedaredge and fell 3-1. While the Cardinals didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bruins 25-21 in the first set.
Grand Valley started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21.
Loss or not, Grand Valley got some senior leadership from Rylyn Jacobs and Iris Renteria. Jacobs had 22 digs, while Renteria had 16 digs and two aces. Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Plateau Valley made easy work of Nucla on Saturday and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.
Plateau Valley's got stronger as the match went on, holding Nucla to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-20, 25-15.
Grand Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Plateau Valley, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Grand Valley came up short against Plateau Valley in their previous meeting back in September, falling 3-1. Will Grand Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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