The Samueli Academy Firewolves volleyball team (Santa Ana, CA), was nudged 2-1 in Saturday's non-league challenge with the host Valencia Tigers (Placentia, CA)

The Tigers (7-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Cypress (Cypress, CA). The Centurions enter the Empire challenge with a 10-1 record. In their last challenge, Cypress nipped Pacifica (Garden Grove, CA), 3-0, in a league challenge.

Next, the Firewolves meet the The Webb Schools Gauls (Claremont, CA) in a Academy challenge, on Monday, March 18. Samueli Academy will attempt to move on its 12-3 season record. The Gauls enter the challenge with a 6-6 record after their 3-1 non-league loss to Calvary Baptist (La Verne, CA).