After a string of four wins, Sanford's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against the Rye Thunderbolts, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-20, 25-20.
When it comes to explaining why Sanford lost, don't look at Brooklynn Reynolds. Despite the final result, she had four digs and 16 assists. Reynolds is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 19 games she's played.
Even though they lost, Sanford kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in seven consecutive games.
Sanford's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-7. As for Rye, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Sanford wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Pueblo Central on the 26th. Rye has also already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against La Veta on the 26th.
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