Pueblo East came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Grand Junction Central Warriors by a score of 2-0. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Pueblo East didn't let Grand Junction Central take a single set, but it sure wasn't easy: every set was decided by three points or less. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-22.
Layla Valdez paced Pueblo East's offense, picking up eight kills. Valdez got some help from
Cheyanne Ortiz and her 19 assists.
Ashlynn Koch and
Claire Baker kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Grand Junction Central lost, don't look at Sage Siegrist. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs. Siegrist is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last five games she's played.
Pueblo East has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Grand Junction Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-17 record this season.
Pueblo East wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Pueblo Centennial on the 2nd. Grand Junction Central has also already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Lincoln on the 2nd.
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