Horizon lost against Mead back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Hawks fell 3-1 to the Mavericks.
Horizon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-19, 25-16, 25-18.
Allison Bailey paced Horizon's offense, picking up eight kills. Bailey got some help from Annalee Young and her 22 assists. Bailey also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Melanie Breeds, racking up two apiece.
Leading Mead to victory were Alana Costello and Kenidee Nix. Costello had 19 digs and two aces, while Nix had eight digs. With that strong performance, Costello is now averaging an impressive 10.8 digs per game. Caila Cram also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Horizon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Mead, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Horizon and Mead should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. The Hawks (ranked 33rd) will meet Holy Family (ranked 198th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mead will square off against Silver Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (30 vs. 185).
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