If Rocky Mountain Prep SMART was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Sheridan on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ocelotls fell 3-1 to the Kennedy Commanders on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Ocelotls of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-16.
Alessandra Irazoque paced Rocky Mountain Prep SMART's offense, picking up 16 kills. Irazoque got some help from April Vences and her 11 assists. Vences was also solid from the service line: she led the team with 11 aces.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Looking ahead, Rocky Mountain Prep SMART will take on DSST: Conservatory Green at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Ocelotls surely won't give up without a fight. Kennedy has already played their next contest (against KIPP Denver Collegiate), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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