The Buchanan Bears will take on the Santa Monica Vikings at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Buchanan gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They blew past Sunnyside 3-0.
Buchanan walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-13, 25-16, 25-19.
John Soldani
| 02/18/25 vs Sunnyside | 15 |
| 05/14/24 @ Pleasant Grove | 11 |
| 05/07/24 @ Sanger | 18 |
| 05/02/24 vs Clovis West | 18 |
| 04/25/24 vs Clovis East | 10 |
| + 7 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Buchanan to victory, but perhaps none more so than John Soldani, who had 15 digs and three aces. Soldani is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had ten or more in each of the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season. Carlos Jay was another key player, getting 19 assists.
Meanwhile, Santa Monica earned a 3-1 win over Windward on Thursday.
While Santa Monica might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Windward scored at least 19 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 20-25, 25-19, 25-21.
Buchanan skirted past Santa Monica 2-1 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Buchanan repeat their success, or does Santa Monica have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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