If Eagle Valley was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Steamboat Springs last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagle Valley Devils fell just short of the Battle Mountain Huskies by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Huskies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Eagle Valley started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 19-25, 25-19, 26-24, 19-17.
Even though they lost, Eagle Valley was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in five consecutive matchups.
Eagle Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Battle Mountain, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eagle Valley will challenge Glenwood Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Battle Mountain, they will face off against Aspen at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Aspen will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Battle Mountain surely won't give up without a fight.
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