Fruita Monument was the 2-0 winner over Cherokee Trail when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Cougars on Saturday. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Fruita Monument started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-15, 25-13, 32-30.
Cherokee Trail's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella McClinton, who had 11 digs and two aces. Those 11 digs gave McClinton a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Wilson, who had seven digs and three aces.
Fruita Monument's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Cherokee Trail, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Fruita Monument didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Eaglecrest on the 25th. As for Cherokee Trail, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Pine Creek on the 25th.
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