If Rich was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Wendover last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rebels fell just short of the Cokeville Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Rich wouldn't go down easily and took Cokeville into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-22, 16-25, 26-28, 15-13.
Chaislee Leavitt paced Rich's offense, picking up 16 kills. Leavitt got some help from Tess Cornia and her 39 assists. Paige Smith controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Rich has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Cokeville, they moved to 7-8 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Rich wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Tabiona on the 12th. As for Cokeville, they will take on Lingle-Fort Laramie in a tournament on Friday.
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