From Staff Reports Flintridge Prep, barring a slip up late, will win the Prep League title. But no team will enter the CIF-SS playoffs playing better volleyball than Poly. The Panthers continued their hot streak (including a win earlier in the week over Prep) by defeating Firebaugh in Lynwood in four games. Poly defeated the […]
From Staff Reports
Flintridge Prep, barring a slip up late, will win the Prep League title.
But no team will enter the CIF-SS playoffs playing better volleyball than Poly.
The Panthers continued their hot streak (including a win earlier in the week over Prep) by defeating Firebaugh in Lynwood in four games.
Poly defeated the Falcons by scores of 25-15, 25-21, 16-25 and 25-19.
Matt Alison led the Panthers’ offense again with 13 kills and 4 digs.
Richard Berry added 8 kills and 4 blicks.
Will McConnell led Poly with 28 assists.
Poly will travel to Chadwick on Tuesday at 4:30 to finish out the regular season.
“Firebaugh played stellar defense for the entire match and had a couple of outstanding service runs to take the third set,” Poly coach Jack Prater said. “The team responded well and opened the fourth set with some tough serving and established a 9-2 lead behind two early kills from Richard. Matt had a strong service run with a couple of aces to help us close out the set.”
Prep League Standings:
Flintridge Prep (19-4 overall, 6-1 in league)
Poly (10-9, 5-2)
Firebaugh (4-3, 2-2)
Rio Hondo Prep (9-16, 2-5)
Chadwick (6-15, 1-5)
