Warriors boys volleyball wins two more

Carpinteria boys volleyball returned from spring break ready for a busy week with three matches, and the Warriors pulled away with two wins to advance to 7-7 on the season.

The Warriors took on the Pacifica Tritons on April 3, with Carpinteria rolling through all three sets (25-18, 25-18, 25-23). 

“Coming back from the spring break hiatus, securing this win was a satisfying start for the team,” said Carpinteria coach Favian Muralles.

The next day on April 4, the Warriors traveled up the hill to face crosstown rival Cate. This time, the Warriors were on the losing end of a 0-3 sweep (17-25, 17-25, 20-25) despite some noteworthy performances from Javier Reyes with six kills and Angel Zamora with 10 digs.

On April 8, Carpinteria got back into winning form with a five-set thriller at home against Channel Islands.

Channel Island took the first set before Carpinteria responded with a 25-18 win in the second set. The teams traded sets again, with the Warriors taking the third and the Raiders taking the fourth, before Carpinteria secured the win 15-7 in the fifth and final set.

Reyes led the way in the win with nine kills for Carpinteria, followed by Cole Rowbottom with eight kills. 

“This victory holds special significance for the Carpinteria Warriors, as it redeems them from an earlier loss to Channel Islands in the season,” coach Muralles said. “With a current record of 7-7 overall and 4-3 in league play, the team is determined to finish the season strong and secure a spot in the CIF Playoffs.”