After flying high against Pueblo Centennial last Tuesday, Pueblo Central came back down to earth. The Pueblo Central Wildcats lost 3-0 to the Pueblo County Hornets on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled against the Hornets recently, as their game on Thursday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
While Pueblo Central was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Pueblo County's winning margin in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-17.
Pueblo County was led to victory by Noel Tapia and Bianca Tapia. Noel had seven aces and three digs, while Bianca had five aces and four digs. With that strong performance, Noel is now averaging an impressive 2.2 aces per game.
Pueblo Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Pueblo County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Pueblo Central will take on Rye at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Rye will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Pueblo Central surely won't give up without a fight. Pueblo County has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Pueblo Centennial on the 22nd.
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