The home team had won the previous three meetings between Otay Ranch and Bonita Vista, and Bonita Vista kept the tradition alive. The Mustangs fell just short of the Barons by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Otay Ranch took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-20, 16-25, 25-20, 16-14.

Jhyneil Alivio
04/16/25 @ Bonita Vista | 17 |
03/21/25 @ Poway | 20 |
03/18/25 vs Bishop's | 5 |
03/13/25 vs San Marcos | 12 |
03/11/25 vs Classical Academy | 8 |
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Otay Ranch's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gavin Cosico, who had 16 digs and four assists, and Jhyneil Alivio, who had 17 kills, six digs, and three aces. Alivio is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had five or more in each of the last 15 games he's played.
Otay Ranch has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Bonita Vista, they moved to 13-12 with that victory, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Otay Ranch has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Olympian on the 17th. As for Bonita Vista, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Eastlake on the 18th.
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