Horizon and Pueblo West squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Horizon had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cyclones.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-9, 24-26, 25-18, 25-15.
Allison Bailey paced Horizon's offense, picking up 11 kills. Bailey got some help from Annalee Young and her 15 assists.
Pueblo West's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bricelyn Baudino, who had 23 digs and three assists. Those 23 digs gave Baudino a new career-high. Vivi Edson was another key player, getting seven aces and one assist.
Horizon has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Pueblo West, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, Horizon and Pueblo West will both be playing Niwot the next time they take the court. The Hawks will head out to face the Cougars at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Cyclones will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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