Skyline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Silver Creek Raptors. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raptors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Skyline actually scored more points across those five sets (107-100), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 25-21, 19-25, 25-20, 13-25, 18-16.
Gabriela Medina-Valdez
| 10/23/25 @ Silver Creek | 19 |
| 10/21/25 vs Centaurus | 15 |
| 10/18/25 vs Longmont | 16 |
| 10/16/25 @ Broomfield | 20 |
| 10/09/25 vs Mead | 19 |
| + 8 more games |
Skyline's loss came despite strong showings from Marisol Sanchez and Gabriela Medina-Valdez. Sanchez had 32 digs and three aces, while Medina-Valdez had 19 kills, four digs, four blocks, and two aces. Medina-Valdez is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had eight or more in each of the last 13 games she's played.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Silver Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Coming up, Skyline will be playing at home against Legacy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lightning will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Silver Creek, they will venture away from home to challenge Fairview at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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