Torrey Pines is 9-1 against Del Norte since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Torrey Pines Falcons will take on the Del Norte Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Torrey Pines didn't have quite enough to beat San Dieguito Academy and fell 3-2. While the Falcons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Mustangs 25-23 in the first set.
Torrey Pines started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 18-25, 27-25, 25-20, 15-10.
Despite the defeat, Torrey Pines saw an underclassman step up: Lila Green had 31 digs. Those 31 digs set a new season-high mark for Green. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Wu, who had 15 digs.
Meanwhile, Del Norte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to San Marcos.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-17, 18-25, 25-11.
Torrey Pines' defeat dropped their record down to 25-7. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 14-18.
Torrey Pines took their victory against Del Norte in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Torrey Pines since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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