If Pacifica Christian was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of San Gabriel Academy last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Tritons came up short against the Samueli Academy Firewolves on Friday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Firewolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 back in March.
Pacifica Christian took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-20, 25-21.
Hudson Reynolds paced Pacifica Christian's offense, picking up 22 kills. Reynolds got some help from Joaquin Rigdon and his 25 assists. Finally, Kallai Kumar and Grayson Baker kept the team grounded on defense, each having blocked four attacks.
Pacifica Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season. As for Samueli Academy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 23-3.
Looking ahead, Pacifica Christian will face off against Fairmont Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Samueli Academy, they will take on San Gabriel Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Firewolves' favor as the squad sits on 22 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Eagles have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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