Lady Cougars improve to 6-3 with two wins

by Rhett Sifford
Sports Editor
The Monument Valley High School volleyball team earned a sixth-place ranking in the initial Utah 1A standings this week after back-to-back wins over Newcomb, NM and Rough Rock, AZ.
The Lady Cougars have won four of their last five games and six of their last eight. They got back on track with two wins after starting the past week with a tough home loss to Shiprock.
Monument Valley fell in straight sets in that game on Wednesday, September 9 with scores of 25-13, 25-12, and 25-13.
Two nights later, on Friday, September 11, the Lady Cougars hit the road to take on Newcomb, NM. They won in straight sets 25-14, 25-19, and 25-19.
The girls began the current week with another straight-sets win at home against Rough Rock. Monument Valley dominated, winning 25-4 25-11, and 25-15.
The team is 6-3 on the season and is anticipating a trip north for a rivalry matchup against Monticello on Thursday, September 17.
Next Wednesday, September 23 the Lady Cougars will host Green River in another Region 19 showdown.