Ponderosa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bear Creek Bears. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
While Ponderosa ultimately came up short, they really made Bear Creek work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 22-25, 33-31, 25-18, 18-25, 15-10.
Kason LeVasseur paced Ponderosa's offense, picking up 13 kills. LeVasseur got some help from Wesley Bolline and his 19 assists. Jake Sherrill controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Leading Bear Creek to victory were Aiden Nguyen and Lachlan Hotchkiss. Nguyen had 17 digs and five aces, while Hotchkiss had 23 kills and seven digs. Hotchkiss is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had nine or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Ponderosa's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Bear Creek, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-10.
Ponderosa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Niwot on the 19th. As for Bear Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Highlands Ranch on the 17th.
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