California Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 last Thursday.
California Lutheran started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 25-17, 15-5.
Maddie Buchberger paced California Lutheran's offense, picking up 11 kills. Buchberger were helped by Emma Hansen and Sofiia Klochkova, who contributed two assists each. Finally, Buchberger was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
California Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. California Lutheran will host The Webb Schools at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, they will face off against Desert Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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