There's no place like home for California Lutheran, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hamilton Bobcats on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the C-Hawks, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
California Lutheran took Hamilton into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 25-8, 25-16, 19-25, 26-28, 15-9.
Leading California Lutheran to victory were Trinity Palomo and Sophia Ponce. Palomo had 28 digs, while Ponce had 11 digs and two aces. Palomo is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season.
California Lutheran kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 blocks per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 9.
California Lutheran's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-12. As for Hamilton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. California Lutheran will face off against La Sierra Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hamilton, they will take on Warner at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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