The Montezuma-Cortez volleyball team celebrates a point in a match against Alamosa on Friday night in The Jungle. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
The Dolores High School volleyball team is in the midst of one of the best seasons in program history. The Bears (11-1, 6-1 2A/1A SJBL) will host Mancos (7-7, 4-2 SJBL) on Thursday, Oct. 2, in one of the headlining events of homecoming week.
Montezuma-Cortez (9-7, 1-3 3A IML), meanwhile, has earned its highest win total since 2021. Their large senior class hopes to continue a memorable season with a home match against Monument Valley (Utah) on Friday night in The Jungle.
Dolores juniors Madi Thornburgh and Akaia Edwards form a wall to deny a Demon attack in a match against Ridgway inside DHS Fieldhouse. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
Dolores freshman Layla Mitchell goes to one knee to dig up the ball in a match against Ridgway inside DHS Fieldhouse. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
Dolores junior Akaia Edwards muscles a kill over a Demon defender in a match against Ridgway inside DHS Fieldhouse. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
Dolores junior Aubree Wyatt lines up an attack in a match against Ridgway inside DHS Fieldhouse. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
Dolores juniors Madi Thornburgh and Akaia Edwards form a wall to deny a Demon attack in a match against Ridgway inside DHS Fieldhouse. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
Dolores junior Aubree Wyatt looks to go cross-court with a kill in a match against Ridgway inside DHS Fieldhouse. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
Dolores junior Madi Thornbrugh rises to block a Ridgway attack in a match at DHS on Saturday afternoon. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
Dolores junior Kendall Chavez bumps the ball to a teammate in a match against Ridgway inside DHS Fieldhouse. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS sophomore Addison Sopha bumps the ball over the net in a match against Alamosa on Friday night in The Jungle. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS junior Hayden Matthias (left) and senior Sarah Sparks (right) look to deny a Mean Moose attack in a match against Alamosa on Friday night in The Jungle. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS junior TessaMercedes Jackson bumps a ball in a match against Alamosa on Friday night in The Jungle. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS junior Hayden Matthias rises to strike a back line attack in a match against Alamosa on Friday night in The Jungle. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS sophomore Addison Sopha sets a pass in a match against Alamosa on Friday night in The Jungle. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS senior Keeley Clarke hits a serve in a match against Alamosa on Friday night in The Jungle. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
M-CHS senior Keeley Clarke bumps the ball to a teammate in a match against Alamosa on Friday night in The Jungle. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal
