If Norton Science & Language Academy was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Bethel Christian on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rockets fell 3-1 to the Lucerne Valley Mustangs on Friday.
Norton Science & Language Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-7, 25-23, 25-21.
Several Rockets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ahlai Calderon, who had eight kills and four aces. Another player making a difference was Genesis Castenada, who had six aces.
Norton Science & Language Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lucerne Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norton Science & Language Academy will take on Packinghouse Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lucerne Valley, they will challenge Summit Leadership Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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