North Fork was the 3-1 winner over Caprock Academy when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The North Fork Miners fell just short of the Caprock Academy Eagles by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday.
North Fork took Caprock Academy into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-14, 17-25, 25-18, 22-20.
When it comes to explaining why North Fork lost, don't look at Madison Nelson. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and two aces. Nelson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 11 or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ryaunna Rhoades, who had 15 digs.
North Fork has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Caprock Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Fork's road trip will continue as they head out to face Basalt at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Caprock Academy, they will head out to challenge North Park at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
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