Rancho Bernardo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Del Norte Nighthawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Broncos of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
While Rancho Bernardo ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 18 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-18.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Del Norte to victory, but perhaps none more so than John Lee, who had 19 assists. Lee has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more assists the last four times he's played. Jonah Tilford also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
Rancho Bernardo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Del Norte, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Bernardo will venture away from home to square off against Patrick Henry at 6:30 p.m. on March 19th. As for Del Norte, they will head out on the road to challenge Canyon Crest Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Canyon Crest Academy will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Del Norte surely won't give up without a fight.
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