Grand Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Basalt Longhorns by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
Grand Valley wouldn't go down easily and took Basalt into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-23, 23-25, 16-25, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Grand Valley lost, don't look at Rylyn Jacobs. Despite the final result, she had 42 digs and a kill. Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last 17 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Iris Renteria, who had 14 digs and two aces.
Grand Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Basalt, they moved to 4-12 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Grand Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Basalt has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Pueblo West on the 2nd.
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