Volleyball Recap: Basic Falls to Boulder City

Basic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boulder City Eagles.

The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 20-25, 25-16, 25-18.

Aubrey Thomas paced Basic's offense, picking up 15 kills. Thomas got some help from Tessa Hughes and her 21 assists. Thomas was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.

Boulder City's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laylani Gubler led the charge by getting eight digs, five kills, and a solo block. Another player making a difference was Bella Battistone, who had 11 kills, eight digs, and two solo blocks.

Basic's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Boulder City, they have been on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That run has powered them to a 6-5 record this season.

Basic will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Green Valley, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. The game will give the Wolves their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Boulder City, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Democracy Prep Agassi Campus on the 27th.