Rancho Bernardo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Sage Creek Bobcats. The Broncos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October.
While Sage Creek got the win, Rancho Bernardo sure made them earn it: two sets took extra rallies. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 27-25, 26-24.
Abigail Lesagonicz paced Rancho Bernardo's offense, picking up 13 kills. Lesagonicz were helped by
Natalie Ratkiewicz and
Lola Montiel, who contributed 18 assists each.
Sage Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Siena Schmidt led the charge by getting three aces, two kills, and 40 assists. Schmidt has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more assists the last nine times she's played.
Rancho Bernardo's defeat dropped their record down to 15-17. As for Sage Creek, they pushed their record up to 27-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Rancho Bernardo didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against La Costa Canyon on the 24th. Sage Creek has also already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Carlsbad on the 25th.
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