With a playoff win on the line, Florin rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They won by a set and slipped past the Vanden Vikings 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 16, 2024.
Florin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 11-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-8.
Their offense was headlined by John Nguyen and Bryan Garcia, who picked up 11 kills apiece. They got some help from Sean Lee and his 28 assists. Finally, Edgar Martinez kept Florin's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Vanden's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jonah Victorio, who had ten digs and two aces, and Micah Doral, who had 11 digs. Victorio is on a roll when it comes to aces, as he's now served two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Panthers
| 04/30/25 @ Vanden | 3-2 |
| 04/23/25 @ Johnson | 3-1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Burbank | 3-0 |
| 03/31/25 @ Fairfield | 3-0 |
| 03/28/25 @ Foothill | 3-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Florin pushed their record up to 16-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Vanden, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-12.
Looking ahead, Florin will square off against Vista del Lago at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. Vanden does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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