If Pueblo Central was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Pueblo South on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fowler Grizzlies on Saturday. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Grizzlies from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Pueblo Central 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 22-25, 25-14, 25-21, 29-27.
Adryanna Rodriguez paced Pueblo Central's offense, picking up 16 kills. Rodriguez got some help from Natalie Alfonso and her 33 assists. Finally, Katie Purfield kept Pueblo Central's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Pueblo Central's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Fowler, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-3.
Coincidentally, Pueblo Central and Fowler will both be playing Denver Christian the next time they take the court. The Wildcats will head out to face the Thunder at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, while the Grizzlies will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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