Dove Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Monte Vista Pirates, falling 3-0. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Dove Creek was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Monte Vista work for it, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 26-16.
Mykaela Fury paced Dove Creek's offense, picking up five kills. Fury got some help from Kaybree Smith and her 11 assists. Smith was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Dove Creek's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Monte Vista, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Dove Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Dolores on the 14th. As for Monte Vista, they will take on Custer County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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