Telluride hadn't done well against Dove Creek recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Miners were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Bulldogs. This was payback for the Miners, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Telluride's got stronger as the match went on, holding Dove Creek to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-14, 25-13.
Ford Fenton
| 09/02/25 @ Dove Creek | 6 |
| 08/29/25 @ North Fork | 5 |
| 08/23/25 @ Buena Vista | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Salida | 2 |
| 10/22/24 vs Mancos | 2 |
Telluride's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ford Fenton, who had 15 digs and three aces. The dominant performance also gave Fenton a new career-high in assists (six). Another player making a difference was Lillyann Mahoney, who had 15 assists and six digs.
They weren't the only good server: Telluride was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Telluride's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Dove Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Telluride will look to takes advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they takes on Pagosa Springs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Dove Creek, they will take on Nucla at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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