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As the Los Gatos High School Boys’ Volleyball season now has ended, the Wildcats successfully completed league play and postseason games. The varsity and junior varsity teams entered the second round of league play on April 24. To close out the league season, varsity and junior varsity competed against Lynbrook, Harker, Monta Vista, Homestead, and Mountain View High Schools. For varsity, the team beat Lynbrook 3-0, lost to Harker 2-3, and won the rest of their games against Monta Vista and Mountain View: 3-2 and 3-1. Specfic to the match against Homestead, the Wildcats commemorated their annual senior night, celebrating seven future graduates. Seniors Sean Slover, Nolan Harr, Nico Bianchi, Nate Jones, Ali Acka, Logan Stanton, and Reily Nguyen finished their league careers on a high note, beating Mountain View 3-2. Ultimately, these concluding matches placed the Boys’ Varsity team in third place in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League (SCVAL). For junior varsity, their games against Lynbrook, Harker, Monta Vista, Homestead, and Mountain View resulted in scores of 0-2, 1-2, 0-2, 2-0, and 1-2, respectively. While the varsity team finished its season with a record of 19-9, the junior varsity team finished 7-14.
In the current position and league placing of the Los Gatos High School Boys’ Varsity Team, they entered the Open Division of the Central Coast Section (CCS) to compete for the title. Battling in the SCVAL league against powerhouses like fifth-seeded Harker and sixth-seeded Monta Vista, the Wildcats started the tournament as the eighth seed, with hopes of upsetting the competition and rising through the bracket. In addition, the other rival teams in the bracket are Archbishop Mitty, Saint Francis, Harbor, and Valley Christian High Schools.
On Tuesday, May 12, the varsity team faced off against the number one seed, Bellarmine College Preparatory School. The match concluded 1-3, ending their opportunity to move on to the championship. However, the season was far from defined by this result. Their consistent performance leading up to CCS showcased their growth, resilience, and ability to compete at a high level under pressure. As a result of their strong regular season and postseason showing, the team earned an automatic seeding into the CIF NorCal Regional Championships.
As the spring season wraps up, be sure to congratulate the Los Gatos High School Wildcats on an eventful and hard-fought season marked by perseverance and standout performances across the roster. From early-season matchups to high-pressure league and CCS games, the team consistently showed determination and the ability to compete at a high level.
(Source: MaxPreps)
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