While Scripps Ranch's win against Clairemont wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Scripps Ranch Falcons narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Clairemont Chieftains 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Falcons as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Scripps Ranch had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 21-25, 23-25, 25-21, 25-17, 15-7.
When it comes to explaining why Clairemont lost on Tuesday, don't look at Gabe Tocco. Despite the final result, he had 16 kills and seven blocks. Tocco has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Makoa Miner, who had eight kills and six blocks.
Falcons
| 03/18/25 @ Clairemont | 3-2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Madison | 3-0 |
| 02/28/25 @ Westview | 3-1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Mt. Carmel | 3-1 |
Scripps Ranch pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Clairemont, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-3.
Coming up, Scripps Ranch will face off against Cathedral Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on March 26th. The last three games Scripps Ranch has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Clairemont, they will square off against University City at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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