San Ysidro hadn't done well against Montgomery recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The San Ysidro Cougars were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Montgomery Aztecs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
While San Ysidro won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 25-23.
San Ysidro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kimberly Brickett led the charge by getting 26 digs and five kills. Brickett is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Leanne Sarsoza, who had ten digs, three aces, and a kill.
She wasn't the only good server: San Ysidro was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 14.
San Ysidro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Montgomery, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-23.
San Ysidro will take on Bayfront Charter at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Montgomery, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Sweetwater at 4:30 p.m.
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