San Leandro was the 2-0 winner over Junipero Serra when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates fell just short of the Padres by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Padres 25-21 in the first set.
San Leandro started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-15, 15-5.
Andrew Nguyen paced San Leandro's offense, picking up six kills. Nguyen got some help from Collin Peav and his 17 assists.
San Leandro's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-7. As for Junipero Serra, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-9.
After both having extra time off, San Leandro and St. Joseph Notre Dame will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m. on the 8th. The Pirates are facing the Pilots at the right time seeing as the Pilots are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Junipero Serra, they have already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Castro Valley on the 29th.
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