Boulder Creek is 0-10 against O'Connor since October of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Jaguars will face off against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Boulder Creek came up short against Pinnacle on Thursday, falling 3-0.
While Boulder Creek was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-12, 25-22.
Adilyn Mittendorf
| 09/25/25 vs Pinnacle | 14 |
| 09/23/25 vs Liberty | 12 |
| 09/20/25 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 16 |
| 09/20/25 vs Bradshaw Mountain | 6 |
| 09/20/25 vs Maricopa | 9 |
| + 18 more games |
The losing side was boosted by Adilyn Mittendorf, who had 14 digs and two aces. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 10.1 digs per game.
Meanwhile, O'Connor faced Liberty in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Eagles lost 3-0 to the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Eagles have suffered since September 12, 2024.
O'Connor was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the first set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, O'Connor saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Anabelle Cummings had 11 digs and two assists.
O'Connor's loss dropped their record down to 12-4. As for Boulder Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's contest: Boulder Creek has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6.8 aces per game. However, it's not like O'Connor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Boulder Creek suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to O'Connor when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
