Del Norte was the 3-1 winner over Cathedral Catholic when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Del Norte fell just short of Cathedral Catholic by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The Nighthawks' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Del Norte actually scored more points across those five sets (109-108), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 16-25, 25-22, 26-28, 15-10.
Brandon So
| 03/21/25 @ Cathedral Catholic | 20 |
| 03/12/25 @ Canyon Crest Academy | 13 |
| 03/01/25 vs El Cajon Valley | 13 |
| 03/28/24 @ Rancho Bernardo | 10 |
| 03/08/25 vs La Costa Canyon | 9 |
Despite the loss, Del Norte still got an impressive performance from Brandon So, who had 20 digs and three assists. Those 20 digs gave So a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Del Norte was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their ace total in six consecutive matchups.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Cathedral Catholic, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Del Norte will challenge Poway at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cathedral Catholic, they will take on Madison at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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