After flying high against Rifle on Tuesday, Delta came back down to earth. The Panthers lost 3-0 to the Battle Mountain Huskies on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Huskies: they've now lost five in a row.
While Delta was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-14, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by Jordan Reed and Ava Martinez, who picked up six kills apiece. They got some help from Chloe Sharpe and her 19 assists. Finally, Brekken Hildrith kept Delta's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Battle Mountain, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Looking ahead, Delta is taking a road trip to take on North Fork at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Battle Mountain, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Aspen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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