Los Osos and Chino Hills are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2021, but not for long. The Grizzlies will head out to square off against the Huskies at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Los Osos will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Los Osos barely beat Etiwanda the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Grizzlies were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Eagles on Thursday.
Los Osos never let Etiwanda on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-23, 25-21.
Chloe Taylor
| 10/02/25 @ Etiwanda | 13 |
| 09/30/25 @ St. Lucy's | 5 |
| 09/25/25 @ Upland | 8 |
| 09/23/25 vs Rancho Cucamonga | 10 |
| 09/18/25 vs Chino Hills | 8 |
| + 9 more games |
Los Osos' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe Taylor led the charge by getting 13 kills, seven digs, two aces, and one block. That's the most kills Taylor has posted since back in August. Rylee Hernandez was another key player, getting 14 digs, seven kills, and two aces.
If Upland wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Chino Hills, they should've done a better job of containing Yanizza Gutierrez. The Huskies walked away with a 3-1 win over the Highlanders/Scots on Thursday with plenty of help from Gutierrez, who had 17 digs and nine aces. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in each of the last nine games she's played.
Chino Hills had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-16, 25-11, 25-12.
Chino Hills found their leader in sophomore Gutierrez, who had 17 digs and nine aces. Elise Leung also set a new season-high mark in assists with 17.
They weren't the only good servers: Chino Hills was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive contests.
Los Osos' record now sits at 19-5. As for Chino Hills, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Everything went Los Osos' way against Chino Hills when the teams last played back in September, as Los Osos made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
