Griffins outlast Jaguars to win three-set victory
By Soraya Dajbura
International School
The International School boys varsity volleyball team defeated the Co-operative School in a lengthy and well played three-set match at the loser’s gym Tuesday.
The Griffins, who are the defending champions, took the first game 25 to 23. The game winning point typified the hard-fought nature of the entire match. A Jaguar player seemed to have successfully spiked the ball to tie the score (yet again). However, the referee ruled that the Co-operative player had touched the net, thereby giving the point – and the game – to International.-1.jpg)
The second game started off even more intensely, but the International boys seemed to get a case of nerves at crucial moments, enabling the apparently more relaxed Jaguars to gain a 25-20 win.
The third and deciding game started out in the same manner as the previous two. Points were decided only after long rallies, and the score was knotted at 5-5 shortly before the teams changed sides at the halfway point. The rallies continued to be lengthy, but gradually the Eagles seemed to gain confidence and pulled ahead, finally taking the game 15-7.
Both teams displayed a well balanced style of play using the talents of all their players, but some performances did stand out. The Griffins took advantage of Pablo Muñoz’ spikes and Martin Gonzales’ strong serves. Gonzales’ presence in the starting line-up had actually been in doubt because he had just recovered from an illness.
Rafael Mansilla was perhaps the hardest hitter for the Jaguars.
The game took place in front of a fairly large and quite noisy home crowd. The crowd was further animated by the Jaguar cheerleading squad, which was on hand in full force.
By Soraya Dajbura
International School
The International School boys varsity volleyball team defeated the Co-operative School in a lengthy and well played three-set match at the loser’s gym Tuesday.
The Griffins, who are the defending champions, took the first game 25 to 23. The game winning point typified the hard-fought nature of the entire match. A Jaguar player seemed to have successfully spiked the ball to tie the score (yet again). However, the referee ruled that the Co-operative player had touched the net, thereby giving the point – and the game – to International.
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The second game started off even more intensely, but the International boys seemed to get a case of nerves at crucial moments, enabling the apparently more relaxed Jaguars to gain a 25-20 win.
The third and deciding game started out in the same manner as the previous two. Points were decided only after long rallies, and the score was knotted at 5-5 shortly before the teams changed sides at the halfway point. The rallies continued to be lengthy, but gradually the Eagles seemed to gain confidence and pulled ahead, finally taking the game 15-7.
Both teams displayed a well balanced style of play using the talents of all their players, but some performances did stand out. The Griffins took advantage of Pablo Muñoz’ spikes and Martin Gonzales’ strong serves. Gonzales’ presence in the starting line-up had actually been in doubt because he had just recovered from an illness.
Rafael Mansilla was perhaps the hardest hitter for the Jaguars.
The game took place in front of a fairly large and quite noisy home crowd. The crowd was further animated by the Jaguar cheerleading squad, which was on hand in full force.
PHOTO: Jaguar Mateus de Carvalho's (No. 10) spike ricochets off a Griffin's attempted block.
Jonatan Muñoz, International
Christian Learning posts a 2-0 victory over Cambridge
From coaches’ reports
The Christian Learning boys varsity volleyball won in straight sets against Cambridge in a game played in the Eagles gym Tuesday. The Eagles took the first game 25-15, and the second 25-14.
(Further details to come)
Christian Learning posts a 2-0 victory over Cambridge
From coaches’ reports
The Christian Learning boys varsity volleyball won in straight sets against Cambridge in a game played in the Eagles gym Tuesday. The Eagles took the first game 25-15, and the second 25-14.
(Further details to come)
