Rocky Mountain Prep SMART was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 3-1 to the Jefferson Saints. The Ocelotls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played 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. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-19, 28-26, 25-8.
Mariana Botello was nothing short of spectacular for Jefferson: she had 16 aces and five digs. Those 16 aces gave Botello a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Avoni Sauzo, who had six aces and five digs.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Rocky Mountain Prep SMART didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Stargate School on the 5th. As for Jefferson, they will take on Arrupe Jesuit at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Saints' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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