Nucla hasn't had much luck against Dove Creek recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to challenge the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m.
Nucla came up short against Plateau Valley on Saturday, falling 3-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-15, 25-8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dove Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Ouray on Thursday. The Bulldogs not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since November 11, 2024 (when they won 3-0).
While Dove Creek won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 25-7.
Nucla's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Dove Creek, their victory ended a four-match drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14.
Nucla took their win against Dove Creek in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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