Cabrillo hasn't had much luck against Atascadero recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cabrillo Conquistadores will face off against the Atascadero Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Cabrillo came up short against Nipomo and fell 3-1. The Conquistadores have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Cabrillo had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 20-25, 25-19, 25-18.
Despite their defeat, Cabrillo saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carley Christopher, who had four digs and four aces, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most aces Christopher has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Atascadero earned a 2-0 victory over Sanger West on Saturday.
The 2-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Atascadero was: they took both sets by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-15.
Cabrillo's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9. As for Atascadero, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Cabrillo came up short against Atascadero in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Cabrillo avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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