If Verdugo Hills was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Poly last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dons fell just short of the Grant Lancers by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Dons in their meetings with the Lancers: they've now lost five in a row.
While Verdugo Hills ultimately came up short, they really made Grant work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-17, 23-25, 17-25, 16-14.
Josh Mexia-Azurdia
| 04/13/26 @ Grant | 34 |
| 04/08/26 vs Poly | 28 |
| 03/25/26 @ Monroe | 27 |
| 03/23/26 vs Chavez | 20 |
| 03/16/26 @ North Hollywood | 23 |
| + 6 more games |
Despite the loss, Verdugo Hills still got an impressive performance from Josh Mexia-Azurdia, who had 34 digs and five assists. Mexia-Azurdia is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 20 every time he's taken the court this season.
Verdugo Hills' defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Grant, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Verdugo Hills will square off against rival Arleta at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Grant is set to face off against their familiar foe North Hollywood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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