By John Sherrard, Correspondent
LA HABRA – It might not be the playoffs just yet, but if Tuesday’s Whittier Christian High School girls volleyball match is any indication, the Heralds are ready.
Three season-high marks were broken as the Heralds, the top-ranked team in CIF-Southern Section Division 2A, defeated visiting Village Christian High, 25-8, 25-18, 21-25, 25-17, in an Olympic League match.
The outside hitting tandem of Kylee Wolfe and Deanna Blaine accounted for 17 and 19 kills each, with Blaine’s kills a season best.
Also adding season-high marks was junior libero Nicole Santos with 26 digs and junior setter Jennifer Washle with 51 assists.
Whittier Christian (27-3, 5-0), with only three remaining league matches, is in the driver’s seat for another league title.
Tuesday’s match marked the first time in league that the Heralds have lost a game, having previously swept their four league opponents.
“I think our girls showed a lot of resiliency (Tuesday) in coming out with a win,” Whittier Christian coach Shawn Hunter said.
Hunter was referring to the tremendous effort by Village Christian (14-3, 2-3). After trailing two games to none, Village climbed back into the match with a game three 25-21 win and led early in the fourth game.
