California High School Volleyball - Ocean View Christian overwhelmed by Mountain Empire
September 16, 2025: San Diego, CA 92154 Mountain Empire Redhawks (Pine Valley, CA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they witnessed their volleyball team overcome the host Ocean View Christian Patriots (San Diego, CA), 3-0 in a non-league challenge.
The Redhawks (12-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Crawford (San Diego, CA). The Colts come into the non-league challenge with a 2-10 record. In their last challenge, Crawford beat Cristo Rey (San Diego, CA), 3-0, in a non-league challenge.
Next, the Patriots play the O'Farrell Charter Falcons (San Diego, CA) in a challenge, on Thursday, September 18. Ocean View Christian will attempt to advance on its 4-3 season record. The Falcons go into the game with a 7-1 record after their 3-0 league win over Monarch (San Diego, CA).
Match Summary
The Patriots battled it out with Mt. Empire today under tough circumstances, as their starting setter was injured during warmups. A quick lineup shift pushed their star hitter into the setting role, but the team rose to the challenge and delivered an impressive performance.
The Patriots racked up 16 total aces, with standout contributions from Ducharme (6) and Estrada (5). On defense, Ames led with 21 digs, while Torie Worthington stepped up with 15 assists to keep the offense moving.
Despite the loss, the Patriots played a phenomenal defensive game, showing grit, resilience, and teamwork in the face of adversity.
