Locked in a 21-21 tie, the Lions finished with four consecutive points, including a kill and block from Scalamandre. Oaks Christian lost in five games.Īlemany's 25-18 win in Game 2 was powered by Wijay, who put up eight kills, including five in a row.Īfter dropping Game 3, it was Oaks Christian's turn to rally. Oaks Christian’s Emma Robinson (5) digs the ball as her teammate Brooklyn Stearns (16) backs her up against Alemany during their CIF-SS Division 4 girls volleyball championship match at Oaks Christian School on Saturday, Nov. That would set the tone for what would follow. Late in the game, Alemany rallied with six consecutive points to scratch close at 23-19. Oaks Christian controlled Game 1 in building a 23-13 lead before taking the 25-20 victory. We don't want to have this feeling again." "It's good that we still have the chance to play," said Scalamandre.
The Lions are the 13th seed in Division II and will play at fourth-seeded Tesoro. Oaks Christian has qualified for the CIF-State tournament and will return to the court Tuesday night. We always seemed to be playing from behind." But Alemany was very steady and didn't make many mistakes. "This was the first time all season that we had lost a five-set match. "This is a strong group that has met every challenge," she said. Oaks Christian coach Julie Bennett said confidence never left the Lions' mindset. "They served really well and that put us a little on our heels," said Scalamandre. Oaks Christian's Manaia Ogbechie goes for the kill as Alemany High's London Wijay (2) and Victoria Filippova (7) try for the block during their CIF-SS Division 4 girls volleyball championship match at Oaks Christian School on Saturday, Nov. The Warriors put up a strong service game while Oaks Christian struggled. It wasn't only the firepower that allowed Alemany to win its first section championship. Havyn Rolle had 13 kills and five blocks and Victoria Fillippova collected 12 kills and three blocks.
Tenth-grade outside hitter London Wijay was dominant in piling up 35 kills and all but took over the match after the first-game loss. It hurts to lose."Īlemany was unranked during the season was unseeded for the playoffs, but the sophomore-loaded Warriors are growing up faster than a spring flower bed. Ogbechie, a freshman middle blocker, agrees. That's the thing I will always remember about this team." "We are so close and it really makes for a special season," she said. These freight forwarding companies are very affordable and can actually work out cheaper than if you try to do it all on your own.Oaks Christian’s Lucia Scalamandre goes for the kill against Alemany High Victoria Filippova (7) and Lexie Firestone (11) during their CIF-SS Division 4 girls volleyball championship match at Oaks Christian School on Saturday, Nov.
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