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Rancho Christian v Santa Rosa Academy preview 10/5

First place in South Valley League play is on the line as Rancho Christian visits Santa Rosa Academy to start 2nd round action. The Rangers look to create a two match gap with four to go while Rancho Christian looks for a tie at the top with this road win.

Santa Rosa Academy
Head Coach: Steve Jones
Overall Record: 16-2-1
South Valley League: 5-0
Div 9-#8

First year head coach Steve Jones inherits a side that was 22-7 overall, 4-6 in South Valley League competition but has made the next step in competing for a league title.
Sophomore Taylor Zisk leads the Ranger offense averaging 3.2 kills per set with an hitting percentage of .250% adding 1.8 digs per set. Junior Maya Medrano follows averagimg 2.1 kills per set with a .340% hitting percentage. Liliana Wise is at 1.7 kills per set hitting .311%. Setters Delany Lizarraga and Lauren Zinter both average about 3 assists per set. The Rangers are home for 3 of 5 2nd round matches along with a non-league matchup against Sherman Indian.

Rancho Christian
Head Coach: Rochelle Short
Overall Record: 15-4
South Valley League: 4-1
Div 9-Others

The Eagles returned from a ten day layoff with a 4 set victory over Calvary Murrieta in which they did not allow the Warriors to score more than 14 points in the first two sets. Setter Olivia Trevithick has four solid hitting options all averaging at least 2.0 kills per set and .200% hitting percentage in Emma Baker, Emily Vaniman, Randi Pico, and Amirah Ali.

This match will probably be the best match on the Small School calendar today and I am looking forward to it. Interviews and a game story to come afterwards.

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