Nucla has been away from home for five games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mancos Bluejays at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nucla is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since August 24th on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Ouray.
Nucla was dominant in the second set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Ouray squad. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-11, 25-23.
Meanwhile, Mancos waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They won by a set and slipped past the Panthers 3-2.
Mancos was staring down a 2-0 deficit headed into the third set, but they rallied to take the next four for the win. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-12.
Nucla's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8. As for Mancos, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Nucla suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Mancos in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Nucla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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