The Mira Costa Mustangs will face off against the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Mira Costa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Temecula Valley.
While Mira Costa won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-16, 25-17.
Taylor Deckert had an outrageously good game as she had 23 digs. She has been hot , having posted 16 or more digs the last five times she's played.
On Tuesday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the court. Sierra Canyon blew past Marymount 3-0. The victory was familiar territory for the Trailblazers who have now won seven contests in a row.
Sierra Canyon's not only won, but also showed off some consistency: keeping Marymount between 17 and 20 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-19, 25-20.
Lauren Lynch and Madeleine Zaragoza were among the main playmakers for Sierra Canyon as the former had 11 digs and the latter had four digs and three aces.
Mira Costa's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-7. As for Sierra Canyon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 32-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's matchup: Mira Costa has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 6 aces per game. However, it's not like Sierra Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Mira Costa beat Sierra Canyon 3-1 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mira Costa since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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