It looked like the Kentucky Derby when Casteel faced off against Mira Costa on Wednesday. The Colts took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. The Colts were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Casteel 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 23-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-21.
Casteel's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Faith Bahun, who had nine digs and four aces. Bahun also put up an assist, which was her first of the season.
Casteel's loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7. As for Mira Costa, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Casteel didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory against Liberty on the 3rd. As for Mira Costa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Santa Monica on the 3rd.
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