Del Norte was the 3-2 winner over Bishop when they last played one another on April 3rd, but their luck changed this time around. The Nighthawks fell just short of the Knights by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Del Norte sadly wound up on the wrong side. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 20-25, 25-23, 26-28, 15-11.
Will Bartelt
| 04/30/25 vs Bishop's | 21 |
| 04/29/25 vs La Costa Canyon | 22 |
| 04/24/25 @ Carlsbad | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Torrey Pines | 17 |
| 04/19/25 vs Palo Verde | 8 |
| + 18 more games |
Del Norte's loss came despite strong showings from Evan Foundos and Will Bartelt. Foundos had 16 assists and two aces, while Bartelt had 21 kills, seven digs, and two aces. Bartelt has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last 23 times he's played.
Del Norte has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-17 record this season. As for Bishop's, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 23-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Del Norte will welcome Poway at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop's, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Foothills Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop's is facing Foothills Christian at the right time seeing as Foothills Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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