Del Lago Academy was the 3-1 winner over Escondido Charter when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Del Lago Academy Firebirds fell just short of the Escondido Charter White Tigers by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Del Lago Academy sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 20-25, 17-15.
Del Lago Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season. As for Escondido Charter, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Lago Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face St. Joseph Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Del Lago Academy has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Escondido Charter, they will face off against Coastal Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coastal Academy is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Escondido Charter will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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