Mountain View was the 3-2 winner over Red Mountain when they last played one another on October 2nd, but their luck changed this time around. The Toros fell just short of the Mountain Lions by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Mountain View sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 24-26, 25-16, 18-25, 16-14.
Ava Kounkel paced Mountain View's offense, picking up 18 kills. Kounkel got some help from Emma Freeman and her 26 assists. Finally, Kounkel was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Among those leading the charge was Ella Sullivan, who had 18 digs and five assists. That's the most assists she has posted since back in September.
Mountain View's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 15-11. As for Red Mountain, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-15 record this season.
Mountain View didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Perry on the 27th. As for Red Mountain, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Mesa on the 27th.
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