Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 2-0 to the Otay Ranch Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aztecs of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2016.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-12.
Otay Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rian Huntress led the charge by getting two aces and 20 assists. Huntress is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last 25 games she's played dating back to last season.
Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Otay Ranch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5.
Esperanza will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Yorba Linda at 5:45 p.m. Esperanza is facing Yorba Linda at the right time seeing as Yorba Linda is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Otay Ranch, they will take on Mica Mountain at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mica Mountain will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Otay Ranch surely won't give up without a fight.
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