The La Jolla Vikings will face off against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for La Jolla: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Patrick Henry has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
La Jolla lost 3-0 to Point Loma on Tuesday.
La Jolla was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Point Loma work for it, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 28-26, 25-19.
Patrick Henry not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since September 5th (when they won 3-0). They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 3-0 win.
One reason for the win was Patrick Henry's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-17, 25-14.
Patrick Henry's win came from a few key players La Jolla will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ashlynn Kirchoff, who had 12 digs. Joee Verdin also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Patrick Henry was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in six consecutive matches.
Patrick Henry's victory bumped their record up to 17-11. As for La Jolla, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-11.
La Jolla took their win against Patrick Henry in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0 score. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
