Bear Creek faced Douglas County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bears came up short against the Huskies, falling 3-0. The Bears have struggled against the Huskies recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
While Bear Creek ultimately came up short, they really made Douglas County work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-23, 25-17.
Bear Creek's offense was headlined by Mikel Miller and Luke Klasnick, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from Dylan Imus and his 25 assists. Finally, Miller was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high two blocks.
Bear Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Douglas County, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bear Creek will head out to challenge D'Evelyn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Douglas County, they will venture away from home to face off against Fountain-Fort Carson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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