After a string of five wins, Loveland Classical's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the STEM School Highlands Ranch Spartans. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 16-25, 25-17, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Loveland Classical lost, don't look at Sophie Archuleta. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and two aces. Archuleta has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Loveland Classical was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 13 aces in six consecutive contests.
Loveland Classical's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7. As for STEM School Highlands Ranch, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Loveland Classical has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Highland on the 28th. As for STEM School Highlands Ranch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Sheridan on the 24th.
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