If Holy Names was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Contra Costa Christian on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Monarchs took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mission San Jose Warriors on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Mission San Jose found their leader in sophomore Melina Chin, who had 13 digs and seven aces. Those seven aces set a new season-high mark for Chin.
Holy Names has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Mission San Jose, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, Holy Names and Mission San Jose will both be playing Pinole Valley the next time they take the court. The Monarchs will host the Spartans at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Warriors will play them later in the day, at 10:00 a.m.
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