If Air Academy was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Coronado on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Kadets lost 3-0 to the Pueblo West Cyclones on Thursday. The Kadets have struggled against the Cyclones recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Air Academy took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-21.
Mae Magoon paced Air Academy's offense, picking up eight kills. Magoon got some help from Audrey Husemann and her seven assists. Finally, Elly Siebert kept Air Academy's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Air Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pueblo West, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Looking ahead, Air Academy will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Pueblo East at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pueblo West, they will head out on the road to square off against Highlands Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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