Rifle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagle Valley Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-13, 25-7, 22-25, 25-21.
Jasmin Abarca Holbrook paced Rifle's offense, picking up seven kills. Abarca Holbrook got some help from Kensee Boyd and her 17 assists. Boyd was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Eagle Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Wright, who had ten digs. Wright is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last three games she's played. Lizzy Martin also deserves some recognition as she had her first kill of the season.
Rifle's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Eagle Valley, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Rifle will head out to square off against Moffat County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eagle Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Delta at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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