Vail Christian entered their match against Denver Christian on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Saints took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunder. The Saints were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
While Vail Christian ultimately came up short, they really made Denver Christian work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 27-25, 21-25, 25-23.
Sam Bates
| 10/04/25 vs Denver Christian | 17 |
| 10/04/25 vs Lamar | 15 |
| 09/26/25 @ Rangely | 15 |
| 09/23/25 vs Vail Mountain | 18 |
| 09/19/25 vs Plateau Valley | 14 |
When it comes to explaining why Vail Christian lost, don't look at Sam Bates. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs and one assist. Bates has been hot, having posted 14 or more digs the last five times she's played.
Vail Christian's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Denver Christian, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vail Christian will welcome De Beque at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denver Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against St. Mary's Academy at 6:00 p.m.
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