Volleyball Recap: Whitney Falls to Escalon

It was a proper cat-fight when Whitney duked it out with Escalon on Saturday. The Wildcats fell 2-0 to the Cougars. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Escalon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brynn Caton led the charge by getting 10 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Aniston Hunt, who had 14 assists and four digs.

Whitney's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Escalon, they have been no stranger to the win column this season, as they've started out with wins in 10 of their first 13 matchups for a 10-3 record.

Whitney and Escalon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Wildcats (ranked 219th) will meet Davis Sr. (ranked 519th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Escalon will have a rank advantage in their game against Hilmar at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.