Montezuma-Cortez hadn't done well against Bayfield recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Montezuma-Cortez Panthers came out on top against the Bayfield Wolverines by a score of 3-1. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The match finished with set scores of 27-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22.
Lauren Rich and Avery Shipman certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Rich had 19 digs, while Shipman had 11 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Shipman has posted since back in October of 2023.
Montezuma-Cortez is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Bayfield, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5.
Montezuma-Cortez's road trip will continue as they head out to face Pagosa Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Bayfield, they will challenge Alamosa at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alamosa will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bayfield surely won't give up without a fight.
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