Orcutt Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lompoc Braves. The Spartans were not able to make up for their loss to the Braves from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Orcutt Academy started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 20-25, 25-11, 25-24, 15-12.
Larissa Lorencz
| 09/25/25 @ Lompoc | 41 |
| 09/23/25 vs Righetti | 25 |
| 09/17/25 vs Coastal Christian | 10 |
| 09/11/25 vs Mission College Prep | 16 |
| 08/28/25 @ St. Joseph | 15 |
Despite the loss, Orcutt Academy still got an impressive performance from Larissa Lorencz, who had 41 digs. Lorencz has been hot, having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played. Chelsea Pay also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Orcutt Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Lompoc, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-8.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Orcutt Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Santa Maria at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Lompoc will square off against rival Pioneer Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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