Vista Murrieta lost against Murrieta Valley back in September and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Broncos took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nighthawks. While the Broncos didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Nighthawks 25-19 in the first set.
Vista Murrieta started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 19-25, 25-20, 25-14, 25-14.
Baylee Jones paced Vista Murrieta's offense, picking up ten kills. Jones got some help from Kiersten Moore and her 26 assists. Sophia Crull controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Leading Murrieta Valley to victory were Capri Ratcliffe and Ella Norman. Ratcliffe had five digs and four aces, while Norman had 11 digs. Those four aces gave Ratcliffe a new career-high.
Vista Murrieta has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Murrieta Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
Vista Murrieta wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Murrieta Mesa on the 7th. As for Murrieta Valley, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Chaparral on the 7th.
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