Mission Vista hadn't done well against Carlsbad recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Mission Vista were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Carlsbad Lancers. For Mission Vista, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 loss Carlsbad walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
While Mission Vista won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-21, 26-24.
Mission Vista was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive games.
Mission Vista has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. As for Carlsbad, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
Mission Vista wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Rancho Bernardo on the 16th. Carlsbad has also already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against La Costa Canyon on the 16th.
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