Channel Islands suffered their biggest defeat since April 27, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to the Malibu Sharks. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Sharks recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
While Channel Islands was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-13, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Channel Islands lost, don't look at Riley Luna. Despite the final result, he had eight digs and five aces. With that strong performance, Luna is now averaging an impressive 2.1 aces per game.
Channel Islands' loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Malibu, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Channel Islands will head out on the road to square off against Carpinteria at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Malibu, they will be playing at home against Bishop Diego at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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