If Fountain-Fort Carson was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Falcon last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rampart Rams on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
While Fountain-Fort Carson ultimately came up short, they really made Rampart work, particularly in the fourth set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 17-25, 28-26.
Reyanna Somerville paced Fountain-Fort Carson's offense, picking up 13 kills. Somerville got some help from Emeline Maualuga and her 19 assists. Maualuga was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Gabriella Melecio was her usual excellent self, getting 27 digs for Rampart. Melecio is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in each of the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ariana Clarose, who had 14 digs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fountain-Fort Carson fell to 3-1. As for Rampart, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Fountain-Fort Carson will head out to take on Vista Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rampart, they have already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Mountain Vista on the 13th.
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