On Thursday, Durango faced Arbor View in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Durango Trailblazers fell 3-1 to the Arbor View Aggies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trailblazers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Durango started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 26-28, 25-21, 25-19, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Durango was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matchups.
Arbor View's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Claire Hiller, who had seven digs and 18 assists.
Durango's loss dropped their record down to 14-10. As for Arbor View, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Durango will face off against Silverado at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arbor View, they will take on Coronado at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arbor View will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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