PERFECT TIMING -- Griffin Juan Narvaez (5) blocks Mateus De Carvalho's (10) attempted spike
Jaguars down pesky Griffins
The Cooperative boys varsity volleyball team won its second straight match, but had to suppress to attempted uprising by International in the second set Tuesday afternoon in the Jaguars home gym.
But it was the Griffins getting out in front in the second set, taking a 10-6 lead. However, the Jaguars fought back, tied the set at 13-13, and then inched ahead. With the score 24-20 the Griffins made their final surge, bringing the score to 24-22 before finally succumbing 25-22.
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GETTING DOWN -- Jaguar Juan Alfredo Abuawad (2) sets one up. Carlos Paredes, Cooperative
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The Jaguars are not quite the "clean machine" they were last year when they totally dominated the League. This year they clearly miss the intrepid setting of Wilson Salvatierra, who graduated. Several ninth graders are trying to fill that vacancy, but with only erratic success. Still Juan Alfredo Abuawad and Mateus Carvalho are able to come up with enough line drive hits to gain victories.
The Griffins fired some spikes of their own, but were clearly trying to beat the Jaguars with hard serves and finesse plays. They had trouble with consistency, however, often sending the ball out of bounds.
Eagles win easily against Knights
By Trevor Reed
Christian Learning
The boys varsity volleyball team from Christian Learning Center defeated the Cambridge Knights in a well fought game that took place in the International gymnasium.
After starting the first set off with a 10-2 lead, the Eagles stretched their lead out to 15-5. The Eagle dominance was a team effort led by Caleb Ropp who delivered spikes continuously throughout the set. The Knights improved near the end of the first set as the two teams scored 10 points each. The set ended 25-15 in favor of the Eagles.
The Knights came back even more determined in the second set, starting with an 8-6 lead over the Eagles. Not to be outdone, the Eagles went on a 6-0 scoring streak, pulling themselves into a 12-8 lead. The Knights had lost their momentum, and they could not get back into the game. Thanks to the Eagles good serving, which was a problem for them in their previous game, the Eagles won the second set 25-12.
The Knights came back even more determined in the second set, starting with an 8-6 lead over the Eagles. Not to be outdone, the Eagles went on a 6-0 scoring streak, pulling themselves into a 12-8 lead. The Knights had lost their momentum, and they could not get back into the game. Thanks to the Eagles good serving, which was a problem for them in their previous game, the Eagles won the second set 25-12.
