Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Cherokee Trail Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Ponderosa ultimately came up short, they really made Cherokee Trail work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 27-25, 25-23.
Cameron Thomas paced Ponderosa's offense, picking up eight kills. Thomas got some help from
Mckenna Mcclain and her 15 assists.
Brooklynn Mcclain and
Alaina Douglass kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Cherokee Trail was led to victory by Alize Flores and Mia Overbaugh. Flores had 17 digs, while Overbaugh had seven digs.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Cherokee Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Fruita Monument the next time they take the court. Cherokee Trail will host Fruita Monument at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Ponderosa will play them later in the day, at 4:35 p.m.
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