Verdugo Hills has won four straight games at home, while Poly has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The two teams, after both having extra time off, will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court at 4:00 p.m. Verdugo Hills will be strutting in after a victory while Poly will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Wednesday, Verdugo Hills made easy work of Monroe and carried off a 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Verdugo Hills' just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-15, 25-14.
Josh Mexia-Azurdia
| 03/25/26 @ Monroe | 27 |
| 03/23/26 vs Chavez | 20 |
| 03/16/26 @ North Hollywood | 23 |
| 03/11/26 vs Arleta | 24 |
| 03/09/26 @ Poly | 52 |
| + 4 more games |
Verdugo Hills' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Mexia-Azurdia, who had 27 digs and one assist. Mexia-Azurdia is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 20 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Allen Padilla, who had 19 assists and 12 digs.
Poly had taken North Hollywood down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end last Wednesday. The Parrots fell 3-1 to the Huskies.
Poly's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Verdugo Hills, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's matchup: Verdugo Hills has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Poly struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.7 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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