Poway has been away from home for six games now, but on Tuesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the San Dieguito Academy Mustangs at 6:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Poway didn't have quite enough to beat West Hills and fell 2-1.
Poway actually scored more points across those three sets (58-53), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 12-25, 16-14.
Despite the defeat, Poway had strong showings from Ella Bear, who had four aces, three kills, and three kills, and Sarah Gonzalez, who had eight digs. Bear is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 13 games she's played.
Meanwhile, San Dieguito Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over San Marcos on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
San Dieguito Academy was actually outscored in aggregate across those three sets (59-57), but they still managed to win. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 17-25, 15-13.
Poway has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for San Dieguito Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Poway came up short against San Dieguito Academy in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 2-0. Will Poway have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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