NBC 11 Sports: Holtville rolls, Brawley bounced
Top seed Holtville has no problems with Tri-City Christian while Brawley is upset in opening round of CIF SDS DIII playoffs
HOLTVILLE, Calif. ( KYMA, KECY-TV ) - For the second year in a row, the Holtville Vikings finished the IVL season undefeated. For the second year in a row the Vikings also nabbed the #1 seed in the CIF San Diego Section playoffs. Last year Holtville was the #1 seed in Division IV and this year, they gained the top spot in Division III.
Holtville won the CIF SDS Division IV tournament in 2019 as a #12 seed. Now they look to do the same as the top seed after being knocked off their perch a year ago in the semi-finals by Foothills Christian in four sets.
On Tuesday, the Vikings flexed their muscles, disposing #16 seed Tri-City Christian in straight sets 25-6, 25-10 and 25-10. Jasmine Garewal led the Viking attack with 13 kills and three aces. Kamryn Walker and Kate Grizzle added seven kills each. Skylar Hanson pitched in with six kills, two aces and two blocks. Sofie Irungaray posted five aces, 24 assists and two kills followed by Brooke Strahm and her three aces and five digs.
The Vikings next will host the #9 seed San Pasqual Golden Eagles who upset #8 seed Brawley in straight sets at Wildcat Gym on Tuesday night.
San Pasqual and Holtville are set to start at 5:00 p.m. on Friday at Holtville High School
