The Bayfield High School volleyball team fought back to defeat Pagosa Springs Tuesday night in Bayfield in four sets, and won 25-21, 25-23, 25-18 and 25-18.
After falling in the first set, Bayfield’s front line took over as the Wolverines had eight blocks on the night.
Senior outside hitter Jannika Pope recorded the Wolverines’ first double-double of the season as she registered 16 kills and 10 digs in the win. Junior libero Lana McKee led the back court with 25 digs. Annie Fusco, a freshman middle hitter, recorded nine kills and had the highest attack efficiency on the team with .412 percent.
Head coach Terene Foutz thought Fusco had the breakout performance of the night.
“Annie was awesome tonight and did not look, feel or play like a freshman,” Foutz said. “She is developing quickly, and will be a key competitor for Bayfield in future seasons.”
The Wolverines (4-9, 3-3 4A Intermountain League) had a complete team performance, according to Foutz.
“The team worked well together tonight on block,” Foutz said. “Our pins set the blocks well, and our middle hitters closed gaps well tonight. As a result, more attacks went toward our libero.”
Bayfield will host a triangular meet on Saturday when they will square off against Montezuma-Cortez and Centauri in Intermountain League play. The Wolverines will face Montezuma-Cortez at 10 a.m. followed by Centauri at 3 p.m.
The Ignacio High School volleyball team defeated Mancos in four sets, 25-20, 25-19, 25-17 and 25-20. Kiana Valdez had four aces in the match and the Bobcats used her skills to take the match. Valdez, a senior outside hitter, served the game’s final 10 points, from 15-25 for the Bobcats, and had three kills and two blocks. Makayla Howell had nine kills and two blocks, while Misty Egger-Morris had five aces and two kills. After the Bluejays took the first set 25-20, Mancos (5-6, 4-2 San Juan Basin League) could not overcome Ignacio’s front line and servers. The Bobcats (3-10, 1-5 2A/1A San Juan Basin League) also got contributions from Alexis Pontine, who had six aces, five kills and 12 digs in the win. The Bobcats will travel to Telluride at 11 a.m. Saturday at Telluride.
The Durango High School softball team’s game against Montezuma-Cortez Tuesday afternoon was postponed due to rain. The Demons (9-11, 0-6 Class 5A/4A Southwestern League) will go again against the Tigers Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. On senior day, senior pitcher Morgan Allen will be on the mound for the Demons.
Pagosa Springs got its first win of the season Tuesday afternoon, defeating Bayfield 6-4. Sophomore striker Edwin Monterroso opened the scoring in the eighth minute and Pagosa Springs did not look back. The Pirates (1-10, 1-4 4A Intermountain League) scored just two goals in the season before exploding for six on Tuesday. Bayfield (1-9, 1-3 IML) has lost its last four matches, and have been outscored 25-11 during the stretch. The Wolverines will host Ridgway at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wolverine Country Stadium.
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