If Valley Christian was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Leetonia last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles came up short against the Southern Indians on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Valley Christian took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-11, 25-14.
Southern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allyssa Shroades led the charge by getting six kills, two aces, and one block. Shroades has been hot, having posted five or more kills the last five times she's played. Kalayah Crute was another key player, getting eight kills and one block.
Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Southern, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Coming up, Valley Christian will face off against Wellsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southern, they will square off against Jefferson County Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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