After losing to North Fork the last time they met, Caprock Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Caprock Academy Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the North Fork Miners 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Caprock Academy took North Fork into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-14, 17-25, 25-18, 22-20.
Caprock Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 22 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why North Fork lost on Tuesday, don't look at Madison Nelson. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs and two aces. Nelson is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 11 or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. Ryaunna Rhoades was another key player, getting 15 digs.
Caprock Academy pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for North Fork, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Caprock Academy will take on North Park at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Fork, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Basalt at 4:30 p.m.
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