Volleyball Game Preview: Lodi Academy Titans vs. Vanguard College Prep Lions

For the first time this season, Lodi Academy will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After both having extra time off, they and the Vanguard College Prep Lions will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Last Tuesday, Lodi Academy made easy work of Sacramento Adventist and carried off a 3-0 victory.

Lodi Academy not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Sacramento Adventist between 16 and 18 points across their sets. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-17, 25-18.

Han Rocky

Digs

03/18/25 vs Sacramento Adventist	27
03/13/25 vs Pine Hills Adventist	29
03/10/25 @ Venture Academy	12

Lodi Academy found their leader in sophomore Han Rocky, who had 27 digs. Rocky is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 12 or more in each of the last three games he's played.

Meanwhile, Vanguard College Prep got the win against Humphreys Able Charter on Monday by a conclusive 3-0. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Legacy recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-6, 25-10.

The victory got Lodi Academy back to even at 2-2. As for Vanguard College Prep, the win got them back to even at 1-1.

Lodi Academy skirted past Vanguard College Prep 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lodi Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.