Poway was the 3-2 winner over La Costa Canyon when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Titans fell 3-1 to the Mavericks on Friday. While the Titans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mavericks 25-19 in the first set.
Poway started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-21, 25-14, 25-19.
Tori Barker paced Poway's offense, picking up 11 kills. Barker got some help from Ella Bear and her 25 assists. Finally, Barker was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Poway's loss dropped their record down to 10-17. As for La Costa Canyon, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Poway is set to take on their familiar foe Oceanside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, La Costa Canyon will face off against rival Mission Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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