Cherry Creek came tearing into Tuesday's match with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Smoky Hill Buffaloes as they made off with a 3-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bruins also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Cherry Creek was: they took every set by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-9, 25-12.
Cherry Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Margaux Manthe led the charge by getting six aces and three digs. That's the most aces Manthe has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Candela Ruano, who had eight digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Cherry Creek was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in five consecutive matchups.
Cherry Creek's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Smoky Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cherry Creek will venture away from home to challenge Arapahoe at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. After both having extra time off, Smoky Hill and Eaglecrest will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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