Francis Parker and Carlsbad squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Francis Parker had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carlsbad. The loss continues a trend for Francis Parker in their meetings with Carlsbad: they've now lost five in a row.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Carlsbad scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 24-26, 25-19.
Miles Custer paced Francis Parker's offense, picking up 16 kills. Custer got some help from Mike Smith and his 20 assists. Kevin O'Brien controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Francis Parker's loss dropped their record down to 22-11. As for Carlsbad, the victory was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 33-2.
Looking ahead, Francis Parker will challenge Bishop's at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Carlsbad does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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