After flying high against Hawthorne on Monday, Lawndale came back down to earth. The Cardinals came up short against the Santa Monica Vikings on Tuesday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since March 25th.
Lawndale took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-14, 25-15.
Cardinals
| 04/22/25 @ Santa Monica | 0-3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Hawthorne | 3-0 |
| 04/18/25 @ Morningside | 3-1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Hawthorne | 3-2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Leuzinger | 1-3 |
The defeat snapped Lawndale's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-8 record. As for Santa Monica, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Lawndale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Santa Monica, they will square off against Culver City at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Vikings have won six straight at home, while the Centaurs won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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