Portola lost against Lassen back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Tigers came up short against the Grizzlies, falling 3-0. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-13, 25-12.
Lassen's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madison McCracken, who had 14 digs and two aces. That's the most aces McCracken has posted since back in August of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amelia Molina, who had six digs and five aces.
Portola's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Lassen, they moved to 4-8 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Portola and Lassen could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Tigers will face off against Wooster at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (559 vs. 49). Meanwhile, Lassen (ranked 599th) will meet Quincy (ranked 138th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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