Caprock Academy waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Grand Valley Cardinals 3-0. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
While Caprock Academy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-14, 28-26.
Caprock Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 14 aces in three consecutive games.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rylyn Jacobs, who had 20 digs. Jacobs is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 16 or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Barragan, who had 13 digs.
Caprock Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Grand Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Caprock Academy will take on Vail Mountain at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Caprock Academy is facing Vail Mountain at the right time seeing as Vail Mountain is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Grand Valley, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Roaring Fork at 6:30 p.m.
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