The Pioneer League title that has been so elusive to Coach Robert Kutsch during his 14 years at the helm of the South Torrance girls volleyball team looks almost like a done deal just one match into the second half of the season. That's because South is healthy and on the upswing and just completed a season sweep of Torrance with a 25-13, 17-25, 25-15, 25-22 win on Tuesday at Torrance.
Going into league play, Torrance looked like a contender for the title, but has floundered without injured star Katie Judd (ankle). South is 5-0 in league, with Torrance at 2-4.
Of South's remaining league matches, North appears capable of giving them the best challenge, but it'll take more than one loss to keep the title from South, which also looks capable of contending for a CIF Southern Section Division II-A title with Brooke Fournier, Jackie Landers and Dessi Koleva leading the way.
"Every league win is good, but we're also looking beyond," Kutsch said. "We can't let up. We need to look at the big picture."
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