Sage Creek hadn't done well against Carlsbad recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Sage Creek Bobcats won by a set and slipped past the Carlsbad Lancers 3-2. This was payback for the Bobcats, who suffered a 3-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sage Creek was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-16, 15-10.
Sage Creek's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rose Haggerty, who had 13 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Swisher, who had five digs and three aces.
Sage Creek kept the net locked down and finished the game with 17 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Sage Creek and bumps their season record up to 23-11. As for Carlsbad, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-8.
Sage Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against La Costa Canyon on the 11th. As for Carlsbad, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Mission Vista, where the match is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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