Clairemont lost to University City back in March of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Chieftains fell just short of the Centurions by a score of 2-1. The Chieftains have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Grant Schmidt
| 02/28/26 vs University City | 9 |
| 02/28/26 @ Mission Bay | 5 |
| 02/27/26 @ San Marcos | 10 |
| 02/27/26 @ Monte Vista | 8 |
| 02/27/26 vs Imperial | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Clairemont saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Grant Schmidt had nine kills and one block. Schmidt is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had five or more in each of the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Among those leading the charge was Josh Poblete, who had four digs and two aces. Those two aces gave him a new career-high.
Clairemont's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for University City, their record now sits at 5-1.
Clairemont didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against El Cajon Valley on the 5th. As for University City, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against San Dieguito Academy on the 28th.
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