BOYS' VOLLEYBALL NOTEBOOK: VALENCIA'S QUEST FOR PERFECTION AT AN END VIKINGS REMAIN LIKELY NO. 1 SEED.Byline: SEAN n. 1. A seine. See Seine. CEGLINSKY Staff Writer All good things must come to an end, as Valencia High's boys' volleyball team learned when its 29-match winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" was snapped by La Costa
The La Costa Resort and Spa Canyon of Carlsbad in the semifinals of the Redondo Union of Redondo Beach Redondo Beach (rĭdŏn`dō), city (1990 pop. 60,167), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1892. Once a commercial port for Los Angeles, it is a residential and resort city with a protected harbor and an excellent marina. tournament. ``The loss took the wind out of our sails,'' said Valencia coach Mark Knudsen, whose team, ranked No. 1 by the Daily News, fell to 30-1. ``Our heads were in the clouds there for a while. ``You never want to lose, but at least there's no pressure now, no need to worry about going undefeated. We were doing so well that it was hard not to think about a perfect season. There won't be any more of those distractions. We have to move forward.'' The Vikings, the No. 1 in Southern Section Div. II, looks to bounce back Friday against St. John Bosco "Don Bosco" redirects here. For other uses, see Bosco (disambiguation). Saint Don Bosco, born Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco, and known in English as John Bosco of Bellflower bellflower, in botany bellflower or bluebell, name commonly used as a comprehensive term for members of the Campanulaceae, a family of chiefly herbaceous annuals or perennials of wide distribution, characteristically found on dry , the top-ranked Div. I team most of the season, and currently No. 8.``The loss could be a blessing in disguise,'' Valencia senior Teddy Goetz said. ``We just have to play our game - Viking volleyball. ``We're going to worry about things on our side of the net, not the other team. We do that, and good things are going to happen. We know that.'' The Southern Section will announce the playoff pairings on Monday, and Valencia figures to receive the top seed regardless of Friday's outcome. ``Beating St. John Bosco would be nice and get us back on track, but our ultimate goal is to win in the playoffs and bring home a title,'' Goetz said. ``We have a good chance - a great chance - at doing that.'' sean.ceglinsky(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3607 |
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