Sage Creek hadn't done well against La Costa Canyon recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Sage Creek Bobcats walked away with a 3-1 win over the La Costa Canyon Mavericks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bobcats also won the last time the pair played back in September.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-20, 22-25, 25-17.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sage Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Siena Schmidt, who had five digs, a kill, and 45 assists. Schmidt has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more assists the last 14 times she's played.
Despite the defeat, La Costa Canyon had strong showings from Presley Thompson, who had 24 digs, six kills, and two aces, and Madisyn Parady, who had ten digs, two kills, and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Calcara, who had ten digs, six kills, and two aces.
The victory was the third in a row for Sage Creek, bringing their record for this year to 24-11. As for La Costa Canyon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats faces off against Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They are coming into the match with seven straight losses at home, meaning Sage Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for La Costa Canyon, they will take on Carlsbad at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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