It was a proper cat-fight when Mira Monte faced off against McFarland on Thursday. The Lions came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 3-1. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Mira Monte was especially dominant in the second set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-0, 0-25, 25-23.
Despite the loss, McFarland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Leslie Rodriguez had 13 digs.
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| 08/21/25 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 08/22/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 08/15/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 08/16/22 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 08/24/19 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
| 08/18/18 - Neutral | 2-0 W |
Mira Monte's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for McFarland, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Mira Monte didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against East Bakersfield on the 22nd. As for McFarland, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Stockdale on the 22nd.
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