Acalanes suffered their biggest loss since September 3rd on Tuesday. They came up short against the Las Lomas Knights, falling 3-0. The Dons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 27-25, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Acalanes lost, don't look at Emma Seelenbacher. Despite the final result, she had four digs, two kills, and two kills. Seelenbacher is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Acalanes was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in three consecutive games.
Acalanes has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Las Lomas, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Acalanes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-1 win vs. Miramonte on the 26th. Las Lomas has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Campolindo on the 26th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
