Volleyball:
It’s been said that one’s true character is most accurately measured by the way we react to our failures.
And the Glendora volleyball program certainly revealed its mettle on Tuesday.
Seventy-two hours after falling in four sets at Vista Murrieta in the CIF-SS Division 4 title match, the Tartans were back in action.
The Tartans made the 95-mile drive to the San Dieguito Academy, which is approximately 25 miles north of downtown San Diego in the first round of the CIF State Southern California Regional Division 2 playoffs.
GHS was three points away from elimination, as they trailed the Mustangs 12-8 in the fifth and deciding game.
But Kaleia Zeits won four consecutive points on her serve and the Palomares League champions rallied to win in five.
GHS, the No. 14 seed, won by scores 19-25, 27-25, 25-14, 20-25 and 19-17 over No. 3 San Dieguito Academy.
Sam Oliver had a huge match with 20 kills and five digs.
Valentina Zurla chipped in with 13 kills, nine digs, three blocks and an ace.
Alex Oliver chipped in with 13 kills and six digs.
Amelia Arzaga (1, 22 & 9) and Brooklyn Salazar (3, 29 & 13) combined for four kills, 51 assists and 22 digs.
Zeits provided 42 digs, two aces and 10 assists.
Laila Beemer added 12 kills and 25 digs.
Up next: GHS travels to No. 6 Newbury Park on Thursday evening at 6.
The Panthers (35-11) swept their visitors from Mission Vista.
Records: Glendora (20-13); San Dieguito Academy (29-10)
Volleyball: It’s been said that one’s true character is most accurately measured by the way we react to our failures. And the Glendora volleyball program certainly revealed its mettle on Tuesday. Seventy-two hours after falling in four sets at Vista Murrieta in the CIF-SS Division 4 title match, the Tartans were back in action. The […]
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