Orange Glen kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Valley Center Jaguars, falling 3-0. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Jaguars: they've now lost three in a row.
While Orange Glen was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-23, 25-16.
Valley Center's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Briana Rizo, who had 22 digs. Those 22 digs gave Rizo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Olivia Becker, who had 13 assists and two aces.
Orange Glen will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Escondido at 6:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Valley Center, they will take on Coastal Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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