If Moriarty was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bosque on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pintos came up short against the Cottonwood Classical Prep Coyotes on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The Pintos were not able to make up for their loss to the Coyotes from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
While Moriarty ultimately came up short, they really made Cottonwood Classical Prep work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 26-24, 25-20.
Moriarty's offense was headlined by Shae Rios and Michaela Dunn, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Lily Shelby and her seven assists. She also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Lilly Shoemate-Means, racking up two apiece.
Having lost for the first time this season, Moriarty fell to 2-1. As for Cottonwood Classical Prep, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Moriarty and Hope Christian will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cottonwood Classical Prep, they will challenge West Las Vegas at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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