Sage Creek came tearing into Wednesday's match with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Rancho Bernardo Broncos with a sharp 3-0 win. This was payback for the Bobcats, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
The match came down to the wire multiple times:two sets needed extra rallies to declare a winner. The final score came out to 25-20, 27-25, 26-24.
Sage Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Siena Schmidt, who had three aces, two kills, and 40 assists. Schmidt has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more assists the last nine times she's played.
Despite the loss, Rancho Bernardo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lola Montiel had four digs and 18 assists.
Sage Creek has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-11 record this season. As for Rancho Bernardo, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-17.
Sage Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Carlsbad on the 25th. Rancho Bernardo has also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against La Costa Canyon on the 24th.
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