The Bellflower Buccaneers will face off against the California Academy of Math & Science Coyotes at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Tuesday, Bellflower didn't have quite enough to beat South Pasadena and fell 3-2. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bellflower actually scored more points across those five sets (100-93), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 13-25, 15-25, 25-23, 15-11.
Meanwhile, California Academy of Math & Science was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Harbor Teacher. While the Coyotes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Monarchs 25-20 in the first set.
California Academy of Math & Science actually scored more points across those five sets (100-96), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 20-25, 25-16, 11-25, 25-23, 15-11.
California Academy of Math & Science's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Bellflower, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Bellflower was able to grind out a solid victory over California Academy of Math & Science when the teams last played back in March of 2024, winning 3-1. Will Bellflower repeat their success, or does California Academy of Math & Science have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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