California High School Volleyball - Magnolia Science Academy over Bethel Baptist
October 2, 2024: Santa Ana, CA 92703 Fans at Wednesday's league contest between the Magnolia Science Academy Pirates (Santa Ana, CA) and the visiting Bethel Baptist Warriors (Santa Ana, CA), observed Magnolia Science Academy's volleyball team top Bethel Baptist by a count of 3-1.
The Pirates (9-1) will now prepare for their contest against Avalon (Avalon, CA). The Lancers enter the non-league contest with a 12-11 record. In their last contest, Avalon was knocked off by Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica (Santa Monica, CA), 3-0, in a non-league contest.
Next, the Warriors battle the Eastside Christian Eagles (Fullerton, CA) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, October 8. Bethel Baptist will attempt to move on its 1-1 season record.
Match Summary
The Pirates came out seeking revenge on the team that delivered the only taint in their record, and they earned it. The Pirates started with a dominating performance in the first set and utilized that momentum to secure a comfortable win in the second set. They had a hiccup in the third set, losing by two even though they were up most of the set. They recovered quickly and asserted their dominance with dominant fourth set. Seniors Anel Garcia and Berra Ozgun contributed 10 aces each. Elvira Trujillo and Captain Berra contributed 6 and 9 kills respectively, with Senior Ariana Gil giving 8 assists on 15 of those kills. Libero Asli Erduran held the back court with 11 digs.
