Elsinore was the 3-1 winner over Temescal Canyon when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell just short of the Titans by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Titans 25-21 in the first set.
While Elsinore ultimately came up short, they really made Temescal Canyon work, particularly in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 26-24, 25-23, 26-28, 15-11.
Tucker Ellis paced Elsinore's offense, picking up 22 kills. Ellis got some help from Isaiah Word and his 32 assists. Ellis also made an impact serving: he shared the team lead in aces with Brandon Boatman Firmes, racking up three apiece.
Elsinore's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 17-5. As for Temescal Canyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Elsinore and Temescal Canyon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Elsinore (ranked 161st) will meet San Jacinto (ranked 381st) at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Temescal Canyon will challenge Tahquitz at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (183 vs. 764).
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