Delta's tournament run continued when they took on Pagosa Springs on Friday. The Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates, sneaking past 2-1.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Delta got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 19-25, 15-13.
Delta's offense was headlined by Kortlan Bynum and Brekken Hildreth, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Aurora Magtibay and her 13 assists. Hildreth also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Jordan Reed, racking up two apiece.
Pagosa Springs lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dawson Iverson, who had 12 kills, six digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Liana Vega, who had 21 assists and five digs.
Delta has now won seven of their last eight games at home. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. Pagosa Springs (5-16) has now lost four in a row.
Delta wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Plateau Valley on the 31st. As for Pagosa Springs, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Valley on the 31st.
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