Chino Hills was the 3-0 winner over Upland when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Chino Hills Huskies fell just short of the Upland Highlanders/Scots by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chino Hills 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 24-26, 20-25, 25-12, 25-10, 15-9.
Chino Hills' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Celine Yang, who had six digs and 20 assists. Yang is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Annaly Landeros, who had 15 digs.
Even though they lost, Chino Hills was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in seven consecutive matches.
Chino Hills now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Upland, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Chino Hills will take on Los Osos at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Upland, they will face off against Rancho Cucamonga at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Upland will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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