Santiago managed to slip by Murrieta Mesa the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Santiago came up short against Murrieta Mesa on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The shutout was out of character for the Sharks seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
While Santiago was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-18.
Reyce Ongalibang paced Santiago's offense, picking up 13 kills. Ongalibang got some help from Carson Chambers and his 34 assists. Finally, Logan Chambers kept Santiago's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Santiago's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 14-8. As for Murrieta Mesa, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 29-2.
Coincidentally, Santiago and Murrieta Mesa will both be playing Vista Murrieta the next time they take the court. Murrieta Mesa will host Vista Murrieta at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Santiago will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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