Vista Murrieta was the 3-0 winner over Santiago when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Vista Murrieta took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santiago on Friday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Vista Murrieta ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 21-25, 25-20, 25-21.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Santiago to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elijah Tajo, who had nine digs and four aces. Those four aces gave Tajo a new career-high.
Vista Murrieta's defeat dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Santiago, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Vista Murrieta and Santiago will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time Vista Murrieta sees the court they'll take on Chaparral at 6:30 p.m. on April 7. As for Santiago, their break will end when they face Centennial at 5:45 p.m. on April 8.
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