Montezuma-Cortez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Prospect Ridge Academy Miners. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Miners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Montezuma-Cortez started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-14, 15-6.
Prospect Ridge Academy found their leader in freshman Hannah Karpowich, who had 22 assists and 11 digs. Those 11 digs set a new season-high mark for Karpowich.
Montezuma-Cortez's defeat dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Prospect Ridge Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 18-6.
Coincidentally, Montezuma-Cortez and Prospect Ridge Academy will both be playing Village the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Mountaineers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Miners will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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