Photos by Steve Galluzzo
The last time the Palisades High girls volleyball team lost a Western League match was to Venice eight years ago. Since then, the Dolphins have reeled off 93 straight league victories entering today’s match at Hamilton.
On Monday, the host Dolphins made sure their streak did not end at the hands of their archrivals, sweeping Venice, 25-11, 25-19, 25-14. Palisades’ last league loss was Oct. 20, 2010 when they were swept at Venice. Earlier that season, on Sept. 27, the Gondoliers handed Palisades its last home loss in league in five sets. That was under former coach Chris Forrest.
Palisades has yet to drop a league match in six seasons under Coach Carlos Gray and their streak is the longest active league winning streak in the City Section. Entering today’s match against Sotomayor, Eagle Rock has won 77 consecutive Northern League matches while Carson entered Tuesday’s match versus Narbonne having reeled off 56 straight Marine League victories.
Still awaiting the return of injured City Player of the Year Alex Laita, the Dolphins head to their third tournament of the year this weekend at Crescenta Valley.
The draw features several other City teams, including Cleveland, Eagle Rock, Kennedy and Chatsworth. Palisades takes on La Canada, South Hills and Hoover in pool play Friday.
The Dolphins placed second to Westlake at the Chatsworth Invitational and reached the semifinals of the Venice Invitational.
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