The Lake Balboa College Prep Cougars will face off against the Sun Valley Magnet Pioneers at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Lake Balboa College Prep is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Wednesday, Lake Balboa College Prep came up short against Alliance Marine-Innovation & Technology and fell 3-1. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Griffins 25-9 in the first set.
Lake Balboa College Prep actually scored more points across those four sets (87-84), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The final score came out to 9-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-17.
Jarrel Quinones
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Despite the defeat, Lake Balboa College Prep saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jarrel Quinones had 13 digs and six aces. Those six aces set a new season-high mark for Quinones.
Meanwhile, Sun Valley Magnet got the win against Magnolia Science Academy Reseda on Wednesday by a conclusive 3-0. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Sun Valley Magnet walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 25-10, 25-19.
Sun Valley Magnet pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Lake Balboa College Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Lake Balboa College Prep suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Sun Valley Magnet when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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