{"id":10362,"date":"2017-09-12T12:57:40","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T12:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasadenasportsnow.com\/?p=10362"},"modified":"2017-09-12T12:57:40","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T12:57:40","slug":"girls-volleyball-ella-mao-poly-travel-take-allison-martinez-westridge-panthers-tigers-split-last-year-early-top-spot-prep-league-standings-stake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadenasportsnow.com\/?p=10362","title":{"rendered":"Girls Volleyball: Ella Mao, Poly Travel to Take on Allison Martinez, Westridge; Panthers and Tigers Split Last Year, Early Top Spot in Prep League Standings at Stake"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brian Reed-Baiotto, Sports Editor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

It might be just one match in mid-September, but the much anticipated showdown tonight between Poly and Westridge will give one program a slight leg up in Prep League title chase.<\/p>\n

Westridge is hosting tonight at 5:30.<\/p>\n

If Poly is able to defeat Westridge tonight, they will be on solid footing, because they not only took down perennial league power Mayfield last week on the road and in five games, they would have beaten the other league favorite and reigning champion (Westridge) on the road as well.<\/p>\n

If Westridge were to hold serve at home, the Tigers would be the lone Prep League program with no losses (in league play).<\/p>\n

Both teams have multiple stars.<\/p>\n

The Panthers’ are led by sophomore Ella Mao and senior Halston Harper.<\/p>\n

The Tigers have as formidable a 1-2 punch as anyone in the area with senior’s Makana Meyer and Allison Martinez.<\/p>\n

But the supporting casts are just as impressive.<\/p>\n

Poly has gotten solid contributions from Kate Salembier and Zoey Mao, while Westridge counts on Eryn Boken and Krystal Raymundo.<\/p>\n

Last season, Poly stunned the Tigers on their home floor in 5 drama-filled sets.<\/p>\n

Ella Mao had 12 kills, 21 assists and 6 aces, and Halston Harper finished with 9 kills, 6 blocks and 5 aces to counteract Allison Martinez’ 30 kills.<\/p>\n

Twenty three days later, Westridge paid Poly back in a big way by sweeping the Panthers on their home court.<\/p>\n

Both Makana Meyer and Allison Martinez had 17 kills apiece in that win.<\/p>\n

Early 2017 Prep League Standings:<\/strong>
\nPoly (9-1 overall, 2-0 in league)
\nWestridge (4-0, 1-0)
\nFlintridge Prep (4-1, 2-1)
\nMayfield (2-2, 2-1)
\nChadwick (2-1, 1-1)
\nFirebaugh (0-4, 0-2)
\nRio Hondo Prep (4-3, 0-3)<\/p>\n

Poly vs Westridge in 2016:<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Meeting: September 20, 2016<\/strong>
\nPoly defeated Westridge, 27-25, 24-26, 19-25, 25-22, 15-11.<\/p>\n

Second: October 13<\/strong>
\nWestridge defeated Poly, 25-16, 25-21, 25-22<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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