Rio Hondo Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to the Westridge Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kares of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
While Rio Hondo Prep had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 12 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-15, 11-25, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Rio Hondo Prep still got an impressive performance from Evonny Ortega, who had 13 digs.
Leading Westridge to victory were Jasmine Lee and Sydney Erum. Lee had 23 digs and two aces, while Erum had three digs and 24 assists. With that strong performance, Erum is now averaging an impressive 8.2 assists per game.
Rio Hondo Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 17-15. As for Westridge, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Polytechnic the next time they take the court. Rio Hondo Prep will host Polytechnic at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, while Westridge will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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