If Oceanside was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Point Loma on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pirates took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coastal Academy Stingrays on Wednesday. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Stingrays apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Oceanside couldn't get the W, but boy did they fight for it: two sets took extra rallies. The match finished with set scores of 29-27, 20-25, 27-25, 25-18.
Coastal Academy found their leader in freshman Marko Radovanovic, who had seven digs and five aces. Those five aces set a new season-high mark for Radovanovic.
Oceanside's loss dropped their record down to 11-14. As for Coastal Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-11.
Oceanside has already played their next matchup, a 3-2 defeat against San Pasqual on the 25th. As for Coastal Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-0 loss against Escondido Charter on the 24th.
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