If Castilleja was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of The Nueva School last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gators fell just short of the International Jaguars by a score of 3-2 on Monday. While the Gators didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 25-17 in the first set.
Castilleja took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-16, 23-25, 25-21, 15-12.
Juli Pierre paced Castilleja's offense, picking up nine kills. Pierre got some help from Amelie Bellemans and her 36 assists. Finally, Saanvi Bharadwaj kept Castilleja's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Castilleja's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for International, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Castilleja will head out to square off against Stevenson at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for International, they will face off against Drew at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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