Close? Cheyenne Mountain and Lewis-Palmer know close, especially between their volleyball programs.

They had played earlier in the season, when Lewis-Palmer took a 3-1 decision with three of the games being decided by two points each.

However, when they got together again Saturday night at the Denver Coliseum to decide the Class 4A championship, Cheyenne Mountain seized the moment for a fifth consecutive time.

The Indians withstood a spirited effort by the Rangers to take a 27-25, 21-25, 27-25, 25-17 victory.

"It feels so good, because Lewis-Palmer is a heck of a team," Indians senior setter Monique Domme said. "This just feels so great."

Cheyenne Mountain finished 25-4. The Indians' only losses were to 5A champion Doherty (twice) and big-school power Chaparral. Lewis-Palmer ended 24-5.

The Indians' highlight came in the third game. Trailing 19-8, they rallied behind Domme, who's headed to Pepperdine, plus Mara Barkley and Maddie Beal.

"It was just heart," Domme said. "What a comeback!"

Into the fourth game, Cheyenne Mountain grabbed a 6-2 lead and never relinquished. They rode it until the end, when Lewis-Palmer couldn't handle a return and the celebration began.

"I'm really proud of these kids," Indians coach David Barkley said.

Cheyenne Mountain had lost only one other game in the tournament, to Valor Christian in the semifinals.

Class 4A MVP

Cheyenne Mountain senior setter Monique Domme, an All-American, led the way with a variety of plays as the Indians won a fifth consecutive Class 4A state title.