Rifle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 2-0 to the Steamboat Springs Sailors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-5, 25-13.
Pearl Langstaff paced Rifle's offense, picking up three kills. Langstaff got some help from Kensee Boyd and her six assists.
Rifle's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Steamboat Springs, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Rifle is taking a road trip to take on Coal Ridge at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Steamboat Springs, they will square off against Mullen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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