Loyola and Newport Harbor squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Loyola had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sailors. The Cubs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sailors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Loyola started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-22, 26-24, 26-23.
This is the second loss in a row for Loyola and nudges their season record down to 27-6. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 27-8 Redondo Union (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 73.3% over those games). As for Newport Harbor, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-11 record this season.
Loyola is taking a road trip to face off against Huntington Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Oilers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Cubs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Newport Harbor, they will face off against Redondo Union at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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