Menlo-Atherton was the 2-0 winner over Saratoga when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Saturday.
Menlo-Atherton started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-15, 15-12.
Ben Warner paced Menlo-Atherton's offense, picking up ten kills. Warner got some help from Coen Chou and his 14 assists. Finally, Ryan Cunningham kept Menlo-Atherton's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Menlo-Atherton's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Saratoga, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Coincidentally, Menlo-Atherton and Saratoga will both be playing Gunn the next time they take the court. The Bears will host the Titans at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Falcons will play them later in the day, at 3:00 p.m.
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