It was a proper cat-fight when Luis Valdez Leadership Academy duked it out with KIPP Navigate College Prep on Monday. The Lions walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Tigers. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Tigers back in September, they had to take a 3-0 loss.
The win didn't come easy: KIPP Navigate College Prep scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 22-25, 25-23.
Jazmin Cruz
| 10/13/25 vs KIPP Navigate College Prep | 4 |
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Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jazmin Cruz led the charge by getting four aces. Cruz is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Andrea Mata Alejo was another key player, getting eight kills.
They weren't the only good servers: Luis Valdez Leadership Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. They are 8-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Luis Valdez Leadership Academy's record is now 8-5. As for KIPP Navigate College Prep, their defeat ended a four-match streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matches. Luis Valdez Leadership Academy will challenge Apostles Lutheran at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for KIPP Navigate College Prep, they will take on Mountain View Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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