Denver West's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the DMLK Panthers 3-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cowboys as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Denver West who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 15-11.
Abdi Musa paced Denver West's offense, picking up six kills. Musa got some help from Darien Palmon and his 13 assists. Palmon also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Andres DeLuna, racking up four apiece.
Denver West's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-9. As for DMLK, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Denver West wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against KIPP Denver Collegiate on the 9th. As for DMLK, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Rocky Mountain Prep SMART on the 9th.
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