If Castilleja was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Priory last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Castilleja Gators fell 3-1 to the Crystal Springs Uplands Gryphons on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Castilleja 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 24-26, 25-21, 27-25, 25-22.
Castilleja's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Castilleja will head out to challenge Pinewood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crystal Springs Uplands, they will host King's Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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