South Pasadena was the 3-1 winner over Temple City when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell just short of the Rams by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
South Pasadena wouldn't go down easily and took Temple City into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking four-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 19-25, 15-11.
When it comes to explaining why South Pasadena lost, don't look at Wyatt Morimoto-Woo. Despite the final result, he had 24 digs and two aces. Evan Chang also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
South Pasadena has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. As for Temple City, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3.
Looking ahead, South Pasadena will be playing in front of their home fans against Monrovia at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Temple City, they will welcome San Marino at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Titans will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.
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