Encina lost against Westlake Charter back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Bulldogs came up short against the Explorers, falling 3-0. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Encina was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 25-9.
Their offense was headlined by Josseline Llamas and Nicole Aguilar Umanzor, who picked up two kills apiece. They got some help from Nyla Pomtong and her five assists. Janelly Valladares controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Encina's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Westlake Charter, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Coming up, Encina will head out on the road to square off against Wheatland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Westlake Charter, they will host Johnson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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