The Dove Creek Lady Bulldogs started the 2016 season with four consecutive wins.

But they were handed their first lost of the year by the Ignacio Bobcats (1-2, 1-1 San Juan Basin League) on Thursday at home.

Senior Alex Forsythe led the Lady Bobcats with 11 kills en route to a 3-1 win (25-17, 25-21, 16-25, 26-24).

The Bulldogs attempted to bounce back on Saturday hosting the Ridgway Demons (3-1, 2-0 SJBL), but they were swept in three sets, 26-24, 25-22, 25-23.

Dove Creek (4-2, 0-2 SJBL) will next take on the Ouray Trojans (1-3, 0-2 SJBL) on Thursday.

The Mancos Blue Jays (1-4, 0-2 SJBL) and Dolores Bears (1-5, 0-2 SJBL) also slid over the weekend.

After getting swept by Nucla (4-1, 1-0 SJBL) in an away contest on Thursday, the Lady Blue Jays fell on Friday at home to Norwood (3-4, 2-0 SJBL) in three straight, 25-11, 25-14, 25-9.

Dolores returned from a nine-day layoff to fall in an away match against Ridgway on Saturday, 3-1.

Dolores gets back in action on Thursday at Ignacio, and Mancos next hosts Ridgway on Friday.