It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Otay Ranch had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the La Jolla Vikings. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
One reason for the win was Otay Ranch's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-17, 25-9.
Dayjah McFadden paced Otay Ranch's offense, picking up 14 kills. McFadden got some help from
Rian Huntress and her 19 assists. Huntress was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Otay Ranch has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season. As for La Jolla, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
Otay Ranch will face off against El Capitan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. El Capitan will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Otay Ranch surely won't give up without a fight. La Jolla does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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