Manual was the 3-0 winner over Denver West when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Thunderbolts lost 3-0 to the Cowboys on Friday. The Thunderbolts just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Manual was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Denver West work for it, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 27-25, 25-21.
Savannah Hogarth paced Manual's offense, picking up three kills. Hogarth got some help from Emma Martinez and her five assists. Areli Gonzalez controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Manual's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Denver West, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Manual will venture away from home to face off against Bruce Randolph at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denver West, they will host Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Cowboys' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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