Basalt had taken Gunnison down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Longhorns lost 3-0 to the Cowboys. If the Longhorns were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Cowboys when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While Basalt ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-17, 25-18.
Lily Hubbard paced Basalt's offense, picking up six kills. Hubbard got some help from Lilly Archibeque and her 21 assists. Lily Fitzgerald controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Aubriel Loken was nothing short of spectacular for Gunnison: she had 13 digs and five aces. That's the most aces Loken has posted since back in September of 2024. Addison Claus was another key player, getting 16 assists and eight digs.
Basalt's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Gunnison, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Basalt didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against Aspen on the 23rd. As for Gunnison, they will look to defend their home court on the 25th against Moffat County at 1:00 p.m. The Cowboys are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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