Cottonwood unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the West Panthers on Tuesday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it nine in a row.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:three sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 31-29, 25-27, 26-24, 25-19.
West was led to victory by Leatula'I Pututau and Rosana Hafoka. Pututau had nine digs and six aces, while Hafoka had six aces and three digs.
Coming up, Cottonwood will take on Hillcrest at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West, they have already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Draper APA on the 14th.
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