It was a proper cat-fight when Analy challenged Rancho Cotate on Thursday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Cougars. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won four in a row.
Analy not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Rancho Cotate between 14 and 17 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, 25-14.
Magnus Niedermair paced Analy's offense, picking up 11 kills. Niedermair got some help from Evan Townsend and his 17 assists. Niedermair was also solid from the service line: he led the team with five aces.
Tigers
| 04/17/25 vs Rancho Cotate | 3-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Windsor | 3-0 |
| 04/08/25 vs Ukiah | 3-1 |
| 04/03/25 vs American Canyon | 3-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 3-0 |
Analy pushed their record up to 19-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Rancho Cotate, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Analy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Sonoma Valley on the 22nd. Rancho Cotate has also already played their next game (against American Canyon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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