South Park hasn't had much luck against Monte Vista recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m.
South Park is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season last Saturday. They lost 3-0 to Custer County.
While South Park was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-14, 25-22.
Despite the loss, South Park saw an underclassman step up: Kally Downare had 11 digs. What's more, Downare also racked up no blocks, the mostshe's had since back in August.
Meanwhile, Monte Vista came into Tuesday's matchup having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Crested Butte on Tuesday.
The final score came out to 25-21, 20-25, 25-19, 25-17.
Monte Vista's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Abbi Ortega, who had 23 assists.
Monte Vista kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
South Park's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Monte Vista, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-10.
South Park came up short against Monte Vista in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can South Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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