Volleyball Recap: Make It 18 in a Row for Carlsbad

Lancers

Previous Games

05/08/25 vs Francis Parker	3-1
05/06/25 vs Granite Hills	3-0
05/01/25 @ La Costa Canyon	3-0
04/24/25 vs Del Norte	3-0
04/22/25 vs Torrey Pines	3-0
+ 13 more games

Carlsbad had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Francis Parker on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for Carlsbad, who have now won 18 matches in a row.

While Carlsbad might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Francis Parker scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19.

Roman Payne paced Carlsbad's offense, picking up 27 kills. Payne got some help from Ben Sauerwine and his 38 assists. Finally, Payne was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.

When it comes to explaining why Francis Parker lost, don't look at Ethan Brigger. Despite the final result, he had 11 digs and two aces. Brigger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Carlsbad pushed their record up to 33-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Francis Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-11.

Francis Parker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against Bishop's on the 10th. Hopefully Carlsbad paid attention to Francis Parker's contest: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on Francis Parker at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.