Rock Point falls short in late game collapse
Special to the Times | Reginald Chee
Rock Point Lady Cougar Pepper Pete (12) stretches her body out to receive the served ball during the AIA 1A State Volleyball tournament at Coronado High School on Friday, Nov. 6.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.
Rock Point volleyball coach Kyle Arthur left Coronado High School pondering the what-if scenario after his team came up short in the AIA 1A state quarterfinals.
The third-seeded Lady Cougars were on the cusp of extending their match with No. 6 Patagonia Union to a fifth set as Rock Point was looking to cash in on a single point while leading 24-19 in the fourth set.
Instead, the Cougars were sent packing as Patagonia posted a 25-18, 25-16, 21-25, 26-24 win.
“That was hard to process,” Arthur said. “I think we struggled more mentally than physically because we knew what we were capable of. But when things started going against us, we had difficulties finding our rhythm again. At this level, especially in the state tournament, every point feels bigger and sometimes I think that pressure gets to young athletes.”
Arthur said they spent much of the match trying to find their confidence as Patagonia won the first two sets with very little resistance.
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