D'Evelyn took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Bear Creek, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jaguars skirted past the Bears 3-2. This was payback for the Jaguars, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
D'Evelyn was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 18-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-7.
Isaac Osborne paced D'Evelyn's offense, picking up 14 kills. Osborne got some help from Tarin Cavanaugh and his 39 assists. Elijah Osborne controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Aiden Nguyen and Nicholas Lathrop certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Nguyen had 17 digs and two aces, while Lathrop had 12 kills, ten digs, and three aces. Nguyen has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last five times he's played.
Jaguars
| 04/05/25 vs Bear Creek | 3-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Rangeview | 3-0 |
| 03/13/25 vs Legend | 3-1 |
| 03/12/25 vs STEM School Highlands Ranch | 3-0 |
| 03/04/25 vs Stargate School | 3-1 |
| + 7 more games |
D'Evelyn pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bear Creek, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. D'Evelyn will welcome Alameda at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bear Creek, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against ThunderRidge at 6:00 p.m.
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