Hercules unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 3-1 to the Pinole Valley Spartans on Monday. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Spartans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Hercules 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, 25-18, 25-11, 25-17.
The victory was the third in a row for Pinole Valley, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Hercules will square off against Salesian College Preparatory at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pinole Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Bethel at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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