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Rifle is 0-10 against Glenwood Springs since September of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Bears will venture away from home to take on the Demons at 6:30 p.m.
Rifle came up short against Summit on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Summit scored at least 20 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Glenwood Springs hadn't done well against Eagle Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Demons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Demons have posted since September 19, 2024.
Glenwood Springs wouldn't go down easily and took Eagle Valley into a fifth set where they got it done with a three-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 20-25, 25-27, 25-18, 15-12.
Glenwood Springs is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Rifle, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Rifle suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Glenwood Springs in their previous meeting back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Demons' Emory Walter, who had six digs and four aces. Now that the Bears know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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