The Poly girls volleyball team started off Moore League competition on Tuesday, September 23 against Lakewood High School. The home crowd in the Ron Palmer Pavillion was ready for an exciting rival game. Fans from both teams packed the gym.
“It was one you didn’t want to miss,” said junior middle hitter Madi Hectus.
The Jackrabbits were swept in three sets; however, they kept each set close, with scores of 23-25, 21-25, and 23-25. They held their own against the top ranked team in CIF and a consensus top 10 team in the country.
Middle blockers Erin Williams and Nofo Keil had good blocking at the net for Poly. On the offense,the team was led by Labero Pai Iosia, who showed strong serving.
Throughout the sets, Poly rallied from behind, showing determination. At one point, the team was down by 9 points, and rallied to lose the set by only 2 points.
From September 12-15, the team made a preseason road trip to Vegas, to compete in the Durango Fall Classic. During this tournament, the Jackrabbits lost to Santa Margarita and Lakewood, but won against Dana Point. Not only is preseason focusing on better volleyball performance, but also helping to build the chemistry between teammates. This chemistry is crucial for a team-oriented sport, such as volleyball.
“Although there are many new people on the team, we get along well,” said middle hitter Sofia Keil.
Despite the team loss, they will use the experience of playing a top level Lancer team for the rest of the season.
“We can only get better and move forward! Learn from our mistakes,” said Leafa Yandall.
The Jackrabbits continue against Moore League teams, facing Millikan on September 30, and Wilson on October 2.
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