Heritage lost to Ponderosa back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Eagles walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Mustangs.
Heritage had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 26-24, 25-16, 25-13.
Avery Samson
| 09/30/25 @ Ponderosa | 5 |
| 09/23/25 @ ThunderRidge | 4 |
| 08/30/24 vs Dakota Ridge | 4 |
| 09/16/25 vs Cheyenne Mountain | 3 |
| 08/31/24 vs Legacy | 3 |
Among those leading the charge was Avery Samson, who had 18 digs and five assists. Those five assists gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Penelope Finch, who had nine digs and two aces.
Ponderosa's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kylie Paul, who had eight digs and three aces, and Brooklynn McClain, who had 20 digs and two assists. McClain has been hot, having posted 13 or more digs the last five times she's played. Merry Sung also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Heritage's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Ponderosa, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Heritage wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against Highlands Ranch on the 1st. As for Ponderosa, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Regis Jesuit on the 2nd.
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