It was a good run, but Westridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Polytechnic Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Westridge had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 13 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 25-18, 28-30, 25-18.
When it comes to explaining why Westridge lost, don't look at Lucia Flores-Rojas. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Flores-Rojas has posted in her last four matchups.
Westridge's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Polytechnic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-1-1 record this season.
Westridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 loss vs. Flintridge Prep on the 20th. As for Polytechnic, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on EF Academy at 4:00 p.m. on October 1st. Polytechnic will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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