Volleyball Preview: Delta Panthers vs. Steamboat Springs Sailors
Delta has won five straight games at home, while Steamboat Springs has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Delta Panthers will host the Steamboat Springs Sailors at 6:00 p.m. Steamboat Springs took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Delta, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Delta got the win against Rifle by a conclusive 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18, 25-12.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Steamboat Springs' good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 3-1 to Glenwood Springs. While the Sailors didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Demons 25-21 in the first set.
Steamboat Springs 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, 25-15, 26-24, 25-18.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Maizey Bringuel, who had 22 digs. She has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more digs the last 12 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Romero, who had eight digs and two aces.
Delta's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Steamboat Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Delta suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Steamboat Springs in their previous matchup last Saturday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bringuel, who had 19 digs. Now that Delta knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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