If Nucla was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Ouray last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nucla Mustangs fell just short of the Norwood Mavericks by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mavericks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Nucla actually scored more points across those five sets (104-102), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 15-13.
Even though they lost, Nucla was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Norwood only served six.
Nucla has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Norwood, their record now sits at 7-12.
Nucla didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Plateau Valley on the 19th. Norwood has also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Ouray on the 22nd.
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