Rocky Mountain upsets Fossil Ridge to end city rivals' win streak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 4:17 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026

Rocky Mountain volleyball defeated Fossil Ridge 3-1 at the inaugural Moby Rise & Rally on September 16, ending Fossil Ridge's 31-match winning streak against city rivals. After losing the first set, Rocky Mountain dominated the subsequent sets, largely controlling the match and rallying from a 17-9 deficit in the third set. The victory marks a significant shift in Fort Collins high school volleyball, as Fossil Ridge had not lost to city opponents since 2018. The two teams are scheduled to meet again on Fossil's home court on October 13.
- •Rocky Mountain wins 3-1 against Fossil Ridge on September 16
- •Fossil Ridge had a 31-match city win streak before this match
- •Rocky Mountain trailed in the third set before rallying to win
- •Match played at CSU's Moby Arena during Rise & Rally event
- •Teams will meet again on October 13 at Fossil Ridge
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — Rocky Mountain stuns Fossil in Moby match to snap long city win streak
"Rocky Mountain volleyball ended Fossil Ridge's 31-match win streak vs. city rivals with a dramatic upset win at Moby Rise & Rally on the CSU campus.
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