After flying high against Cupertino last Wednesday, Saratoga came back down to earth. The Saratoga Falcons fell just short of the Milpitas Trojans by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Milpitas scored at least 12 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-19, 25-22, 26-28, 15-12.
Milpitas found their leader in underclassman Ashley Chen, who had nine digs and two aces. Chen is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last four games she's played.
Saratoga's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. As for Milpitas, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Saratoga will challenge Fremont at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Milpitas, they will square off against Santa Clara at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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