The Olathe Pirates's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Telluride Miners at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Olathe came up short against Gunnison on Thursday, falling 3-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-10, 25-9.
Meanwhile, Telluride came up short against Ignacio on Saturday and fell 3-1.
Telluride started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 23-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-18.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Lillyann Mahoney, who had 14 digs and 18 assists. Mahoney is crushing it when it comes to assists: she's posted at least 12 every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ford Fenton, who had 11 digs.
Olathe has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Telluride, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Olathe skirted past Telluride 2-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Olathe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Telluride turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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