After flying high against Mount Miguel last Thursday, Steele Canyon came back down to earth. The Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grossmont Foothillers on Tuesday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Foothillers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Steele Canyon 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 23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21.
Steele Canyon's loss came despite strong showings from Chloe Stock and Emily Lucatero. Stock had 15 assists and seven digs, while Lucatero had four digs and three aces.
Leading Grossmont to victory were Jacqueline Villalobos and Ciarrah Doliente. Villalobos had three digs and two aces, while Doliente had 17 digs and four aces. That's the most digs Villalobos has posted over her last six matchups.
Steele Canyon's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-7. As for Grossmont, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-9.
Steele Canyon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Monte Vista on the 2nd. As for Grossmont, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Mount Miguel on the 2nd.
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