Newport Harbor was the 2-0 winner over JSerra Catholic when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sailors fell just short of the Lions by a score of 2-1 on Saturday. Sailors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Lions since Saturday.
Newport Harbor 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 22-25, 25-16, 15-9.
JSerra Catholic found their leader in sophomore Kendall Stark, who had 27 assists and four digs. Those 27 assists set a new season-high mark for Stark.
Newport Harbor has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-4 record this season. As for JSerra Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Newport Harbor will head out to challenge Fountain Valley at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for JSerra Catholic, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against San Juan Hills on the 6th.
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