Delta Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stockton Christian Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Delta Charter sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 16-25, 25-20, 9-25, 15-11.

Marisa Ballesteros
09/04/25 vs Stockton Christian | 6 |
10/24/24 @ Humphreys Able Charter | 2 |
10/21/24 vs Don Pedro | 4 |
10/16/24 @ Vanguard College Prep | 4 |
10/15/24 @ Lodi Academy | 5 |
Several Dragons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marisa Ballesteros, who had six aces and two assists. Ballesteros is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last five games she's played dating back to last season. Kyra Rice was another key player, getting five aces and three digs.
Delta Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Delta Charter is taking a road trip to challenge Tioga at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stockton Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 loss against Edison on the 6th.
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