After flying high against Chatfield on Tuesday, Columbine came back down to earth. The Rebels fell 3-1 to the Valor Christian Eagles on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 22-25, 25-11, 25-21.
Sofia Screaton paced Columbine's offense, picking up 16 kills. Screaton got some help from Maddie Lynett and her 29 assists. Lynett was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Among those leading the charge was Harper Scott, who had 17 digs. She has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played. Payton Kurulak also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Columbine's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Valor Christian, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Columbine will take on rival Dakota Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Valor Christian is set to square off against their familiar foe Lakewood at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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