Natomas and John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Natomas had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in March.
Natomas started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-14.
Marion Moreland paced Natomas' offense, picking up 16 kills. Moreland got some help from Josiah Xiong and his 23 assists. Donovan Green controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Nighthawks
| 04/30/25 @ John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin | 1-3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Rio Linda | 3-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Destiny Christian Academy | 3-0 |
| 04/09/25 @ Woodland | 3-0 |
| 04/07/25 @ El Camino | 2-3 |
The loss snapped Natomas' winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-8 record. As for John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Natomas does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin, they will square off against Bear River at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bruins will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Patriots surely won't give up without a fight.
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