After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Loveland Classical, Nederland was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Rocky Mountain Prep SMART Ocelotls by a score of 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
While Nederland might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Rocky Mountain Prep SMART scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 15-25, 27-25.
River LeMaster paced Nederland's offense, picking up nine kills. LeMaster got some help from Reya Levy and her eight assists. LeMaster also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Penny Bodnar, each putting up seven.
Several Ocelotls players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was April Vences, who had nine aces and six kills. Vences is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served seven or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alessandra Irazoque, who had eight kills, seven digs, and four aces.
Nederland's record now sits at 5-12. As for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Nederland is taking a road trip to challenge Two Roads Charter School at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Rocky Mountain Prep SMART, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against DSST: Cedar on the 22nd.
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