Durango faced Foothill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Trailblazers came up short against the Falcons, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trailblazers of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
While Durango ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-17, 25-23.
Taylor Anderson paced Durango's offense, picking up 16 kills. Anderson got some help from Aracelli Hernandez and her 21 assists. Hernandez was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Foothill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Wright led the charge by getting 15 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Wright has posted since back in October of 2024. Addison Chase was another key player, getting 18 assists and two aces.
Durango has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Foothill, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Durango is set to square off against their familiar foe Bishop Gorman at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Foothill will face off against rival Liberty at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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