Denver North had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Evergreen Cougars on Saturday, sneaking past 3-2. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Denver North had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 27-29, 17-25, 25-22, 25-18, 15-12.
Denver North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Morelia Rodriguez, who had six digs and 16 assists.
Denver North was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in September.
Denver North's record is now 5-14. As for Evergreen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Denver North has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Monarch on the 19th. As for Evergreen, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Wheat Ridge on the 22nd.
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