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 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 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