Escalon was the 3-2 winner over Orestimba when they last played one another on October 1st, but their luck changed this time around. The Escalon Cougars took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orestimba Warriors on Thursday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Escalon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 12-25, 25-16, 25-21, 25-17.
Escalon's loss came despite strong showings from Riley Ogilvie and Aniston Hunt. Ogilvie had four aces and three digs, while Hunt had three digs and two aces. That's the most aces Ogilvie has posted since back in September.
Escalon now has a losing record at 11-12. As for Orestimba, with the win, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 15-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escalon will take on Placer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Orestimba, they will challenge Venture Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Venture Academy is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Orestimba will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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