The Del Norte Nighthawks will head out to face off against the Eastlake Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Del Norte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Santa Fe Christian with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Nighthawks not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 10th (when they won 3-0).

Evan Foundos
05/07/25 vs Santa Fe Christian | 16 |
05/01/25 vs Poway | 20 |
04/30/25 vs Bishop's | 16 |
04/29/25 vs La Costa Canyon | 32 |
04/24/25 @ Carlsbad | 18 |
Del Norte found their leader in sophomore Evan Foundos, who had 16 assists and two aces. Foundos is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 16 or more in each of the last five games 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.
Meanwhile, Eastlake beat Otay Ranch 3-1 on Friday. 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.
Eastlake's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-13. As for Del Norte, their record is now 20-18.
Del Norte beat Eastlake 3-1 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nighthawks since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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