La Jolla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clairemont Chieftains. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 3-2 to the Chieftains when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
While La Jolla ultimately came up short, they really made Clairemont work, particularly in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-15, 18-25, 30-28.
Ben Salmon paced La Jolla's offense, picking up 19 kills. Salmon got some help from Adam Grushkevich and his 48 assists. Finally, Salmon was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Clairemont had a senior duo take command as Makoa Miner had 25 kills, five blocks, and four aces and Gabe Tocco had 15 kills and 12 blocks. Miner is crushing it when it comes to kills: he's had at least five every time he's taken the court this season. Sam Reedholm was another key player, getting ten kills and two blocks.
La Jolla's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Clairemont, their record is now 18-7.
La Jolla has already played their next game, a 3-2 win against Scripps Ranch on the 16th. As for Clairemont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 loss against Francis Parker on the 16th.
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