Monticello proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by three) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Nucla Mustangs 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Buckaroo have posted since October 18, 2024.
Monticello was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The final score came out to 25-15, 22-25, 18-25, 25-15, 15-10.
Marlee Mack paced Monticello's offense, picking up 13 kills. Mack got some help from Josie Mack and her 28 assists. Marlee was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
Despite the loss, Nucla had strong showings from Maggie Andrews, who had 21 digs and two assists, and Kaydance Larsen, who had 19 digs and two aces.
Buckaroo
| 09/11/25 vs Nucla | 3-2 |
| 09/09/25 vs Green River | 3-0 |
| 08/28/25 vs Dove Creek | 3-0 |
Monticello's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4. As for Nucla, they moved to 7-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Monticello has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Monument Valley on the 16th. As for Nucla, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Dolores on the 16th.
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