Santa Margarita was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orange Lutheran Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Santa Margarita started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 29-27, 25-23, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Margarita lost, don't look at Roma Witowski. Despite the final result, she had four digs and 15 assists.
Even though they lost, Santa Margarita was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive contests.
Orange Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaedyn Houston led the charge by getting eight digs.
Santa Margarita's loss dropped their record down to 19-13. As for Orange Lutheran, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 26-12.
Santa Margarita wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Redlands on the 23rd. Orange Lutheran has also already played their next game, a 3-0 win against Village Christian on the 23rd.
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