After flying high against El Primero last Tuesday, KIPP San Jose Collegiate came back down to earth. KIPP San Jose Collegiate came up short against the University Prep Academy Golden Eagles on Thursday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolfpack of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
While KIPP San Jose Collegiate was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into University Prep Academy's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-16, 25-18.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate's offense was headlined by Khang Banh and Luis Pantoja, who picked up four kills apiece. The pair just refused to take it easy: they also led the team is assists, picking up three each. Pantoja was also solid from the service line: he led the team with three aces.
University Prep Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandon Nguyen, who had 41 digs and three aces. Nguyen is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 20 every time he's taken the court this season. Taran Kollu was another key player, getting four digs, four aces, and one block.
KIPP San Jose Collegiate's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for University Prep Academy, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. KIPP San Jose Collegiate is set to challenge their familiar foe ACE Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, University Prep Academy will face off against rival Summit Tahoma at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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