Volleyball:
Since 2017, San Dimas has known nothing else besides being a league champion.
And it doesn’t look like that’s going to change this season either.
After Wednesday’s four-game victory over Alta Loma, the Saints hold a two-game Hacienda League lead over both South Hills and ALHS with three matches to play.
SDHS won by scores of 25-17, 19-25, 25-23 and 27-25.
San Dimas set the tone early, controlling the pace to claim the opening set 25-17.
Alta Loma came roaring back in the second, capitalizing on behind-the-baseline struggles for San Dimas to take the frame 25-19 and even the match.
The Saints regrouped in a tight third set, making critical plays late to pull out a 25-23 victory and regain the momentum.
The fourth set delivered maximum drama.
Down by two late in the frame and facing a potential fifth set, the Saints turned to Isabella Dimalanta off the bench.
Dimalanta delivered a clutch serving run, firing off back-to-back aces to ignite a rally and bring San Dimas right back into the game.
The Saints’ game plan heavily emphasized defensive coverage to counter Alta Loma’s powerful back-court attack—a strategy that ultimately proved to be the difference-maker in the closing points of a 27-25 extra-points victory.
San Dimas was anchored by stat lines across the floor:
Juliana Picazo put together a dominant 20-20 style performance, leading the Saints with a massive 19 kills and 20 digs.
Taylor Smith delivered a stellar all-around stat line, recording 9 kills, 12 assists, and a team-high 25 digs to anchor the defense.
Neriah Bobadilla brought high impact on both ends, filling the stat sheet with 9 kills, 3 aces, and 20 digs.
Kalissa Disney expertly ran the Saints’ offense, setting up hitters all night to finish with a team-leading 20 assists.
Despite a tough serving night as a collective unit, the Saints showed immense resilience, making the critical defensive stops when it mattered most to secure one of their biggest home wins of the season.
Up next: SDHS travels to Los Altos on Monday.
Hacienda League Standings:
San Dimas (20-6, 5-0)
South Hills (10-11, 3-2)
Alta Loma (8-13, 3-2)
Colony (9-7, 1-3)
Los Altos (8-16, 0-5)
SDHS’ Remaining Schedule:
10/5: SDHS at Los Altos
10/7: SDHS at Colony
10/12: South Hills at SDHS
South Hills:
10/5: SHHS at Colony
10/12: SHHS at San Dimas
10/14: Alta Loma at SHHS
Alta Loma:
10/7: Los Altos at ALHS
10/12: Colony at ALHS
10/14: ALHS at South Hills
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