SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad and King City are working to keep pace in the Mission Division volleyball standings behind Robert Louis Stevenson and Alisal.
King City is 6-2 behind the Pirates and Trojans with 3-0 wins over North County and Watsonville, and Soledad is 5-3 in the division with a loss to first-place Stevenson and a win over Gonzales.
“We had a good Homecoming week and beat North Monterey County by winning in four, and we played Watsonville and beat them in three,” said King City head coach Christine Luna. “This week we go to Alisal on Tuesday and home Wednesday against Soledad for our Pink Game in support of breast cancer.”
Soledad lost 3-0 to Stevenson at home. Delylah Ocampo had five kills, four digs and four aces, while Kyla Menendez led Soledad with 12 digs. Kohana Gustos added 11 digs and Kaylee Anderson made three blocks.
In last Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Gonzales in the Spartan gym, Anderson finished with 16 kills and six blocks and Ocampo added six kills, five digs and four aces. Menendez contributed with five digs and four aces, while Gustos added eight digs and two aces. Ilene Cortina led Soledad with 22 assists, and Natalie Banuelos had six assists and three aces.
The Aztecs are 12-3 overall and 5-3 in the Mission Division. Soledad hosted Rancho San Juan on Tuesday and is at King City on Thursday for a battle with the Mustangs.
Gonzales lost 3-0 last Monday to Alisal at home. The Spartans, 4-9 overall and 1-7 in the Mission Division, are on the road this week against Stevenson and Rancho San Juan.
Greenfield is in third place in the Cypress Division with a 4-3 record and 5-5 overall. The Bruins claimed 3-2 wins over Pacific Collegiate and St. Francis.
In the St. Francis game, Hailey Serrano led the Bruins with 17 assists and added five digs. Liz filled her stat sheet with 13 assists, 12 digs and eight kills. Milo led the Bruins with 30 digs.
