Del Norte has been away from home for five games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Torrey Pines Falcons 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 match.
On Tuesday, Del Norte came up short against San Marcos and fell 3-1. The Nighthawks have struggled against the Knights recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The final score came out to 25-12, 25-17, 18-25, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Torrey Pines didn't have quite enough to beat San Dieguito Academy on Tuesday 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.
Del Norte's loss dropped their record down to 14-18. As for Torrey Pines, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-7.
Del Norte might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Torrey Pines in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Del Norte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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