Olathe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Roaring Fork Rams by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Olathe sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-8.
Olathe's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Josilin Almanza, who had 20 digs, and Teresa Galvan, who had 19 digs and three kills. With that strong performance, Almanza is now averaging an impressive 10.5 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Gwen Nelson, who had 13 digs.
Even though they lost, Olathe was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in six consecutive games.
Olathe's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Roaring Fork, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-7 record.
Olathe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat vs. Hayden on the 28th. Roaring Fork has also already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Aspen on the 26th.
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