Encina won the last time they faced Futures, and Yoel Calleja did his part to make sure it happened again. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Knights on Thursday with plenty of help from Calleja, who had three digs and one block. He has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last 15 times he's played.
Encina not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Futures between 15 and 18 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-15, 25-18.
Encina's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Youssef Slekh led the charge by getting 11 digs and one assist.
Bulldogs
| 04/10/25 vs Futures | 59.1% |
| 04/08/25 @ Victory Christian | 55.8% |
| 04/07/25 vs Ben Holt College Prep Academy | 25.5% |
| 04/03/25 @ Sacramento Waldorf | 58.1% |
| 04/02/25 @ Franklin | 56.5% |
| + 10 more games |
Encina couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 59.1% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was back in May of 2024.
Encina is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for Futures, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Looking ahead, Encina will challenge Leroy Greene Academy at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Futures, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Victory Christian at 6:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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