Volleyball Preview: Montezuma-Cortez Panthers vs. Mancos Bluejays
The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Mancos Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Montezuma-Cortez earned a 3-1 win over Bayfield.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22.
Meanwhile, Mancos had already won four in a row, and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the Bears 3-0.
The final score came out to 27-25, 25-9, 25-8.
Mancos was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive matches.
Montezuma-Cortez's record is now 6-7. As for Mancos, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Montezuma-Cortez has serving mastered this season, having averaged 4.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Mancos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Montezuma-Cortez came up short against Mancos in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Montezuma-Cortez avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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