Vista Murrieta was the 3-2 winner over Murrieta Mesa when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Broncos took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams on Tuesday. The Broncos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Vista Murrieta started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-17.
Kaylin Sun
| 09/19/25 vs Assumption | 1 |
| 10/02/25 @ Murrieta Valley | 3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Rocklin | 4 |
| 09/20/25 vs South Pasadena | 5 |
| 08/14/25 @ Hemet | 6 |
Despite the defeat, Vista Murrieta saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kaylin Sun had 18 digs and one assist. Those 18 digs set a new season-high mark for Sun. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Hivand, who had four digs and two aces.
Murrieta Mesa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Laila Garcia out in front who had five digs and four aces. Those five digs gave Garcia a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Analei Bradley, who hit 71.4% for five kills and seven digs, two aces, and one block.
Vista Murrieta's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Murrieta Mesa, their victory bumped their record up to 28-6-2.
Vista Murrieta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Chaparral on the 9th. As for Murrieta Mesa, they have also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Great Oak on the 9th.
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