Grand Junction Central came into Saturday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Coal Ridge Titans 3-2. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat the Titans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2018.
If you add up the scores from across all five sets (108-107) Grand Junction Central actually scored fewer points, but in the end it didn't matter. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 21-25, 15-13.
When it comes to explaining why Coal Ridge lost on Saturday, don't look at Chloe Coon. Despite the final result, she had 28 digs. Coon is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 18 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Grand Junction Central's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-13. As for Coal Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grand Junction Central's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Grand Junction at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Junction Central is facing Grand Junction at the right time seeing as Grand Junction is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Coal Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rifle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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