The Vista Panthers will take on Mission Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the fifth.
Vista lost 3-0 to Carlsbad on Wednesday.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-14, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Sage Creek by a score of 3-2. While Mission Vista didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Sage Creek 25-18 in the first set.
Mission Vista actually scored more points across those five sets (103-99), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 16-25, 25-20, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Mission Vista saw an underclassman step up: Raquel Perez had 20 digs and two aces. Those 20 digs set a new season-high mark for Perez.
Even though they lost, Mission Vista was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in five consecutive matchups.
Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 3-30. As for Mission Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 22-12.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Vista has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.3 aces per game. However, it's not like Mission Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Vista might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Mission Vista in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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