Battle Mountain was the 3-0 winner over Glenwood Springs when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Huskies fell just short of the Demons by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. While the Huskies didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Demons 25-21 in the first set.
Battle Mountain took Glenwood Springs into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-16, 21-25, 25-20, 15-11.
Cynthia Orona paced Battle Mountain's offense, picking up 11 kills. Orona got some help from Sky Gwin and her 22 assists. Gwin was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Emory Walter had a dynamite game For Glenwood Springs., getting six digs and four aces. What's more, Walter racked up 36 assists, the most she's had since back in September of 2024. Grace Sims also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Battle Mountain's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 11-1 and their overall record down to 15-3. As for Glenwood Springs, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Battle Mountain didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Delta on the 31st. As for Glenwood Springs, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Rifle on the 31st.
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