California Lutheran is 9-1 against Hamilton since October of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The C-Hawks will host the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. Hamilton took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on California Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
California Lutheran is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since October 15, 2024 on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out California School for the Deaf-Riverside 3-2.
California Lutheran had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-27, 25-9, 26-24, 15-8.
Neleh Boehm
| 09/30/25 @ California School for the Deaf-Riverside | 16 |
| 10/01/24 @ Sherman Indian | 15 |
| 09/16/25 @ Hamilton | 11 |
| 10/15/24 vs United Christian Academy | 11 |
| 10/24/24 @ Glendale Adventist | 10 |
California Lutheran can attribute much of their success to Neleh Boehm, who had 16 assists and six digs. Those 16 assists gave Boehm a new career-high.
California Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 21 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Hamilton didn't have quite enough to beat United Christian Academy on Tuesday and fell 3-2. While the Bobcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Eagles 25-19 in the first set.
Hamilton took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-17, 15-9.
California Lutheran has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-13 record this season. As for Hamilton, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 17-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: California Lutheran has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Hamilton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
