The Mt. Carmel Sundevils will take on the Mission Hills Grizzlies at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mt. Carmel came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Rancho Bernardo, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sundevils have suffered against the Broncos since April 29, 2021.
Mt. Carmel was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Rancho Bernardo work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 26-24, 25-17.
Mission Hills not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16th (when they won 3-0). They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Escondido. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Mission Hills not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Escondido between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-15, 25-17.
Mission Hills' win came from a few key players Mt. Carmel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Buhler, who had 12 assists and six aces. Those six aces gave him a new career-high.
Mission Hills was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Mission Hills' win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Mt. Carmel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-21 record this season.
Mt. Carmel might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Mission Hills when the teams last played back in March. Will the Sundevils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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