Sierra lost against Yosemite back in August and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Chieftains fell just short of the Badgers by a score of 3-2. While the Chieftains didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Badgers 25-20 in the first set.
Sierra started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 7-25, 25-17, 25-14, 15-9.
Despite the loss, Sierra still got an impressive performance from Jolee Harshman, who had 18 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Gibson, who had 21 assists.
Sierra's defeat dropped their record down to 24-11. As for Yosemite, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-10-1 record this season.
Sierra and Yosemite should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Chieftains (ranked 350th) will meet Minarets (ranked 732nd) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Yosemite will challenge Caruthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (268 vs. 622).
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