The Columbine Rebels will host the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Columbine: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Ralston Valley has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Tuesday, Columbine didn't have quite enough to beat Arvada West and fell 3-2.
Columbine took Arvada West into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-14, 15-25, 21-25, 15-7.
Despite the loss, Columbine had strong showings from Eva Chapman, who had 16 digs, and Sofia Screaton, who had 20 kills and 17 digs. Screaton is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley suffered their biggest defeat since November 10, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Chatfield. The shutout was out of character for the Mustangs seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in August.
Columbine's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Ralston Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Columbine was able to grind out a solid victory over Ralston Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Columbine have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ralston Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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