After losing to Montezuma-Cortez the last time they met, Dolores decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bears blew past the Panthers 3-0 on Tuesday. That three set margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, 25-17.
Layla Mitchell
| 08/30/25 vs Salida | 2 |
| 08/30/25 vs Center | 10 |
| 08/30/25 vs Norwood | 11 |
| 09/02/25 @ Montezuma-Cortez | 14 |
Dolores found their leader in freshman Layla Mitchell, who had 14 digs and four aces. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Mitchell.
Dolores was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Dolores' record is now 4-0. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they dropped their record down to 2-1 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Dolores will welcome Nucla at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Bears' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Montezuma-Cortez, they will take on Kanab in a tournament on Friday.
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