Girls Volleyball:
For the second consecutive match in the CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs, Arcadia was facing an opponent with a far better regular-season record .
And for the second consecutive time, Arcadia was able to grind out a five-set victory.
On Saturday night, the Apaches defeated Walnut by scores of 25-19, 16-25, 11-25, 25,23 and 15-11.
Chayse Hoon led the Apaches with 11 kills and four blocks.
Ruby Ackerman and Ashley Savage had nine kills apiece in the win.
Ashley Savage had a team-high five aces.
And Ashley Marrone contributed seven kills and two blocks.
Up next: Arcadia will host Oaks Christian on Wednesday at 6.
The Lions (22-6) defeated Troy in their second-round contest.
Quotable:
Arcadia coach, Stephen Bernabe: “It is something we have done all season, we go on crazy roller-coaster ride, but we came together and finished this victory. The sooner we learn to have fun through another team pushing points, the better it will be for us.”
Records: Walnut (31-7); Arcadia (13-15)