STEM School Highlands Ranch was the 3-0 winner over Aurora West College Prep Academy when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. STEM School Highlands Ranch fell just short of Aurora West College Prep Academy by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While STEM School Highlands Ranch didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Aurora West College Prep Academy 25-16 in the first set.
STEM School Highlands Ranch started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 16-25, 25-15, 17-15.
Their offense was headlined by Margaret (Maggie) Nelson and Ryann Vanderhye, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Evelyn (Evie) Grubb and her 19 assists. Nelson was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
STEM School Highlands Ranch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Aurora West College Prep Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
STEM School Highlands Ranch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Two Roads Charter School on the 1st. As for Aurora West College Prep Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Twin Peaks Classical Academy on the 1st.
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