After flying high against Rifle last Tuesday, Delta came back down to earth. The Delta Panthers fell just short of the Steamboat Springs Sailors by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Delta took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Delta still got an impressive performance from Lola Mitchell, who had 12 digs, four kills, and 47 assists. Mitchell is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 17 or more in the last 12 games she's played.
Steamboat Springs' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maizey Bringuel, who had 23 digs. Another player making a difference was Cam Romero, who had seven digs and two aces.
Delta's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-10. As for Steamboat Springs, their record now sits at 14-7.
Delta has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Battle Mountain on the 26th. As for Steamboat Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win against Rifle on the 26th.
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