Mission Hills was the 3-0 winner over Poway when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Grizzlies took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans on Wednesday.
The 3-1 doesn't really show just how close this match was: all the sets Mission Hills lost were decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 18-25, 25-22, 28-26.
Mission Hills' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keilani Pacheco, who had nine digs and two aces. Jaelynn Le was another key player, getting 12 digs and two assists.
Abby Kroepel was nothing short of spectacular for Poway: she had 30 digs and two aces. That's the most digs Kroepel has posted over her last six matchups.
Mission Hills has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 21-8 record this season. As for Poway, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-17.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mission Hills will square off against rival Oceanside at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Poway is set to take on their familiar foe Mt. Carmel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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