After a string of six wins, Telluride's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mancos Bluejays. The Miners have struggled against the Bluejays recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-8, 17-25, 25-18, 25-12.
When it comes to explaining why Telluride lost, don't look at Lillyann Mahoney. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs, a kill, and 18 assists. Mahoney is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Ford Fenton, who had ten digs.
Telluride's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Mancos, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Telluride will venture away from home to face off against Ouray at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ouray is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats at home, meaning Telluride will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mancos, they will host Ignacio at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mancos is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
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