The Steamboat Springs Sailors will head out on the road to take on the Delta Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Steamboat Springs is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Steamboat Springs is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Glenwood Springs just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 3-1 to the Demons. 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.
Despite their loss, Steamboat Springs saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Maizey Bringuel, who had 22 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Bringuel is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Romero, who had eight digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, everything went Delta's way against Rifle on Tuesday as Delta made off with a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
The final score came out to 25-15, 25-18, 25-12.
Steamboat Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Delta, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9.
Steamboat Springs took their win against Delta in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 3-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Delta's Lola Mitchell, who had eight digs and 34 assists. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Steamboat Springs still be able to contain Mitchell? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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