The Antonito Trojans are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Sierra Grande Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Antonito lost 3-0 to Crested Butte on Friday. The Trojans have struggled against the Titans recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-19, 25-16.
Meanwhile, Sierra Grande was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Kim/Branson by a score of 3-2. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 25-18 in the first set.
Sierra Grande took Kim/Branson into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 25-21, 21-25, 15-9.
Antonito's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Sierra Grande, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Antonito came out on top in a nail-biter against Sierra Grande in their previous matchup back in September, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sierra Grande's Aleigha Sanchez, who had 25 digs and five aces. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Antonito still be able to contain Sanchez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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