El Capitan was the 3-1 winner over Monte Vista when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The El Capitan Vaqueros fell just short of the Monte Vista Monarchs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Vaqueros have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While El Capitan ultimately came up short, they really made Monte Vista work, particularly in the second set. The final score came out to 25-23, 26-24, 18-25, 19-25, 15-6.
El Capitan's offense was headlined by Nicholas Patterson and Jacob Marquez, who picked up 18 kills apiece. Marquez really made an impact as he also led the team in assists with 20. Victor Beltran controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
El Capitan's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Monte Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
El Capitan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against Canyon Hills on the 19th. As for Monte Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against West Hills on the 20th.
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