Whittier Christian was the 3-0 winner over Pacifica Christian when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Heralds took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tritons on Thursday.
While Whittier Christian had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-19, 22-25, 25-22.
Pacifica Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emma Hartman, who had 11 kills, five digs, and one block. That's the most digs Hartman has posted since back in October of 2024. Mercy Russel was another key player, getting 17 assists and two aces.
Whittier Christian now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Pacifica Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Coming up, Whittier Christian will head out on the road to take on Fullerton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pacifica Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Marina at 5:30 p.m.
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