Pagosa Springs was the 3-2 winner over Del Norte when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pagosa Springs Pirates fell just short of the Del Norte Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
The 3-2 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. After all that action, the final score was 23-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-22, 15-13.
Del Norte's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Brown, who had 16 digs, 13 kills, and a block. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 10.4 digs per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylie Laymon, who had nine blocks, eight kills, and two aces.
Pagosa Springs' loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Del Norte, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Pagosa Springs will take on Montezuma-Cortez at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Del Norte, they will face off against Sanford at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last six games Del Norte has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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