Sierra Grande posted their closest win since October 18, 2024 on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Mountain Valley Wolves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Sierra Grande had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 16-25, 25-14, 20-18.
Their offense was headlined by Aleigha Sanchez and Audrianna Gerardo, who picked up four kills apiece. Gerardo really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with eight. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
When it comes to explaining why Mountain Valley lost, don't look at Ivy Jean VanEgmond. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and three aces.
Panthers
| 08/30/25 @ Mountain Valley | 2-1 |
| 08/30/25 vs Trinidad | 2-0 |
| 08/30/25 @ Primero | 0-2 |
| 08/23/25 vs Nucla | 1-3 |
| 08/23/25 vs Ouray | 3-0 |
Sierra Grande's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Mountain Valley, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, Sierra Grande will challenge Deer Trail at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Valley, they will take on Creede at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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