Johansen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 20th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Lathrop Spartans, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
While Johansen was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Lathrop's winning margin in every set. The final score came out to 25-6, 25-12, 25-13.
Lathrop's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elias Medel led the charge by getting five digs and four aces. Mario Luna was another key player, getting 26 assists.
Johansen's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Lathrop, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Johansen will venture away from home to face off against Central Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lathrop, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against St. Mary's on the 29th.
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