Montezuma-Cortez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against the Centauri Falcons, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Montezuma-Cortez took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-14, 25-15.
Centauri found their leader in underclassman Lauren Gallegos, who had six digs and six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Gallegos.
Montezuma-Cortez's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Centauri, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-8.
Montezuma-Cortez didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Pagosa Springs on the 1st. Centauri has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Sanford on the 3rd.
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