Escondido managed to slip by Vista the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Cougars came up short against the Panthers on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Cougars' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
While Escondido had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-22, 25-19.

Chloe Cid
| 10/23/25 @ Vista | 22 |
| 10/16/25 @ El Camino | 22 |
| 10/14/25 @ Valley Center | 20 |
| 10/08/25 vs Ramona | 26 |
| 10/07/25 vs Vista | 22 |
| + 6 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Escondido lost, don't look at Chloe Cid. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and two aces. Cid has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last 11 times she's played.
Escondido's loss dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Vista, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-23.
Coming up, after both having extra time off, Escondido and Canyon Crest Academy will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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