After flying high against Mesa Verde last Monday, Highlands came back down to earth. The Highlands Scots came up short against the Vacaville Christian Falcons on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Scots of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The final score came out to 25-7, 25-7, 25-11.
Vacaville Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bella Linton out in front who had three aces and 16 assists. That's the most aces Linton has posted in her last seven games. The team also got some help courtesy of Elena Vizcay, who had nine digs.
Highlands has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Vacaville Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highlands will host San Juan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. San Juan is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning Highlands will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Vacaville Christian, they will be playing at home against Mesa Verde at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Vacaville Christian is facing Mesa Verde at the right time seeing as Mesa Verde is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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