It was a proper cat-fight when Valley Center challenged Escondido on Thursday. The Jaguars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-12, 18-25, 25-12.
Keighly Harrington paced Valley Center's offense, picking up seven kills. Harrington got some help from Olivia Becker and her ten assists. Laney Lake and Addyson Martin kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with three aces apiece.
Valley Center has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Escondido, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Valley Center will square off against rival Canyon Crest Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Escondido is set to challenge their familiar foe El Camino at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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