Cortez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shadow Mountain Matadors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colts of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Cortez was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 19 points in every single set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-19.
Leading Shadow Mountain to victory were Alix Ssennya and Marlee Hernandez. Ssennya had eight digs, five aces, and a block, while Hernandez had 12 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Hernandez has posted since last Thursday. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Vargas, who had eight digs and two aces.
Cortez's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Shadow Mountain, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Cortez didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory vs. Washington on the 16th. Shadow Mountain has also already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Peoria on the 14th.
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