Round Mountain was the 2-0 winner over Battle Mountain when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Knights took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Longhorns on Saturday.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20.
Battle Mountain's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Andrea Alcaraz-Lopez led the charge by getting 23 digs. Alcaraz-Lopez has been hot, having posted 15 or more digs the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Moore, who had 12 digs and three aces.
Round Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Battle Mountain, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Round Mountain will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Eureka at 1:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Battle Mountain, they have already played their next match, a 2-0 defeat against White Pine on the 23rd.
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