Kindred Hands Hi-Liners First Region 1 Loss of Season

VALLEY CITY, N.D. It was a statement win for the Kindred Vikings on Tuesday, as they handed the Valley City Hi-Liners their first Region 1 loss of the season with a four-set victory, 22-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-22. The opening set was as tight as could be, with neither team able to build more than a four-point advantage. Much like the teams’ first meeting, Kindred committed several mistakes that allowed Valley City to stay within striking distance, while the Vikings’ high-flying attack consistently created and converted opportunities. Kindred’s mistakes ultimately proved costly. The Hi-Liners used a 3-0 run to turn a 21-21 tie into a 24-21 lead and set point. The Vikings regained possession, but Nora Pederson finished the set with a kill to give Valley City a 25-22 victory. The second and third sets were a much different story. Kindred cleaned up its mistakes and gave the Hi-Liners little to work with. The Vikings’ dynamic frontline of Taylor Sanders, Kate Odegaard, Jenner Jordheim and I