Palmer Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pueblo County Hornets. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hornets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Palmer Ridge was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Pueblo County work for it, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-20, 26-24, 23-25, 15-11.
Makenzie Pears paced Palmer Ridge's offense, picking up 19 kills. Pears got some help from Abigail Kuo and her 17 assists. Kenzie Naranjo and Melanie Pierce kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Palmer Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pueblo County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Palmer Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Pine Creek on the 9th. As for Pueblo County, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Widefield on the 6th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
