Volleyball Game Preview: Magnolia Science Academy Reseda Warriors vs. Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars

The Magnolia Science Academy Reseda Warriors will square off against the Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Magnolia Science Academy Reseda's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Lake Balboa College Prep has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.

Last Monday, Magnolia Science Academy Reseda made easy work of Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology and carried off a 3-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Griffins: they've now won three in a row.

Magnolia Science Academy Reseda never let Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-23, 25-17.

Meanwhile, Lake Balboa College Prep lost 3-0 to Sherman Oaks CES on Wednesday.

While Lake Balboa College Prep was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Sherman Oaks CES' winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-20, 26-24.

Magnolia Science Academy Reseda's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Lake Balboa College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.

Magnolia Science Academy Reseda might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lake Balboa College Prep when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Magnolia Science Academy Reseda avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.