To expand on what gymnasts stepped in for Mya's turns & where the scores fell a bit short:
Rotation 1 - Vault:
Casey Brown 9.8 certainly not Mya L. but a solid score to start and if everyone else does what they normally do this was very good spot Casey to have gotten more experience.
Maddie & eMjae 9.825 both. Here is where our typical high scores dipped. Don't think it is anything to worry about just an off day. Not bad scores just not up to what they usually do.
Although I didn't see this event, it seems like Andi Li was suppose to do an exhibition routine. Is she possibly gonna start doing AA? Or maybe an indication that Mya might have an injury? but Andi was pulled and didn't perform.
Rotation 2 - Bars
Andi Li - 9.875 ... starts off the rotation with a very good score and you expect Bears on Bars to go smoothly with an upward trend. In 3rd spot, the Gabby P scores a 9.725. I didn't see this event either so don't if she fell but definitely some miscues. eMjae 9.850 not her usual higher score. Maddie almost goes perfect 9.975. Casey Brown is the newbie to the rotation sans Mya L and does a 9.850. Again a solid score but not a Mya L score. But had everyone else dEone their typical Bears on Bars no issues. Not a bad rotation 49.375 but this is at least a 49.4 with Mya L in there. Oh Miki A. does a 9.875 exhibition. Lots of depth here
Rotation 3 - Beam
Andi Li - 9.875 to start off. Another great leadoff score. Then uh oh .. again i didn't see this rotation but ...
Maddie - 9.625 dunno if she fell off. Everyone else has to pick her up score.
Ella C - 9.700 again not sure what happened. First time Cal will have to count a low score all season
eMjae - 9.950 rebounds from her subpar bar routine for a much needed huge score.
Gabby - 9.450 not a good meet for her. She's capable of a 10 every time she does beam with her side dismount.
Miki A. - 9.825 with Cal reeling at this point, they really need a good routine and Miki does so and does so in filling in for Mya L. Huge long-term in gaining experience. Jordan and Kyen both do exhibitions. Really tough rotation with Cal falling behind Zona.
Rotation 4 - Floor
Maddie - 9.875 i did watch this rotation live! Great score especially after her rough beam. Great way to lead off
Jordan - 9.925 She is the new floor specialist! and she delivers. Exactly the momentum Cal needs to pass Zona.
Ella - 9.875 Another solid score and good routine. She might have been underscored.
Kyen - 9.950 Boom! The 5 star freshman showing why she is so highly ranked. Bears overtake the Cats. This would be Mya L's spot so she did as well as you probably can expect anyone filling in for #2 AA.
Andi - 9.990 another underscore in my opinion. Andi was solid this meet. Delivering the type of scores you expect from her. This clinches the meet.
eMjae - 9.950 she doing eMjae things on floor!
Cal needed a huge floor rotation and did exactly that. huge score of 49.6.
All in all, these Bears faced adversity for really the first time all season. Yes they have lost before but that was to the big dogs of gymnastics. Here they were without their leader and bigtime star Mya L. Even the other two superstars Maddie & eMjae struggled at times but both provided huge scores at other events. Andi Li showed her experience by being the steadiest gymnast all meet. Kyen, Casey and Miki were the Bears gaining experienced and while they didn't score Mya L scores (except for Kyen on floor) they contributed to the victory.
