It was a proper cat-fight when Escalon duked it out with Big Valley Christian on Wednesday. The Cougars lost 3-0 to the Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in March.
While Escalon ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 25-18.
Their offense was headlined by Preston Berhorst and Ben Ferreira, who picked up five kills apiece. Ferreira really made an impact as he also led the team in assists with nine. Aydun Melo controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Escalon's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Big Valley Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, Escalon and Big Valley Christian will both be playing Ripon Christian the next time they take the court. The Lions will head out to face the Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Cougars will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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