Volleyball Game Preview: Eastlake Titans vs. Del Norte Nighthawks

The Eastlake Titans will face off against the Del Norte Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Eastlake beat Otay Ranch 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.

The final score came out to 25-11, 25-20, 22-25, 25-15.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Del Norte had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Santa Fe Christian on Wednesday. The Nighthawks not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10th (when they won 3-0).

Del Norte found their leader in sophomore Evan Foundos, who had 16 assists and two aces. Foundos has been hot, having posted 16 or more assists the last five times he's played.

Del Norte was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Eastlake pushed their record up to 20-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Del Norte, their victory bumped their record up to 20-18.

Eastlake came up short against Del Norte when the teams last played back in April, falling 3-1. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.