It was fun while it lasted, but Sargent's undefeated season came to an end after 17 games on Saturday. They fell just short of the Mancos Bluejays by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Farmers of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Sargent sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 18-25, 25-17, 20-25, 15-10.
Even though they lost, Sargent kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least seven blocks in four consecutive contests.
Sargent's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-1. As for Mancos, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sargent will take on Trinidad at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mancos, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Telluride at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Telluride is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Mancos will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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