If Carlsbad was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Vista last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Carlsbad Lancers fell just short of the Sage Creek Bobcats by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. While the Lancers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bobcats 25-21 in the first set.
Carlsbad took Sage Creek into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking five-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-16, 15-10.
Sage Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rose Haggerty, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Swisher, who had five digs and three aces.
Carlsbad's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8. As for Sage Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 23-11.
Carlsbad will play host again on Monday to welcome Mission Vista, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Sage Creek has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against La Costa Canyon on the 11th.
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