Pueblo West faced Rampart in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cyclones came up short against the Rams, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cyclones have suffered since November 15, 2024.
Pueblo West was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, 25-14.
Rylee Lambert paced Pueblo West's offense, picking up 19 kills. Lambert got some help from Joie Johnson and her 30 assists.
Gabriella Melecio produced another solid performance getting 29 digs and four aces for Rampart. Those four aces gave Melecio a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ariana Clarose, who had 12 digs.
Cyclones
| 09/30/25 @ Rampart | 0-3 |
| 09/25/25 vs Fountain-Fort Carson | 3-0 |
| 09/23/25 vs Pine Creek | 3-2 |
| 09/16/25 @ Doherty | 3-0 |
| 09/11/25 vs Vista Ridge | 3-0 |
Pueblo West moved to 10-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-match winning streak. As for Rampart, the victory (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
Pueblo West has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Liberty on the 2nd. As for Rampart, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Doherty on the 2nd.
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