Sage Hill, ranked #5 in this week's CIF-SS Division 2 Top Ten Poll has been pretty successful against Trinity League teams this season, having lost to Santa Margarita on games 70 - 61 after going 9-9 in sets; defeating Mater Dei 13-5, and now defeating J Serra 13-5. SMCHS is currently ranked #1 in the CIF-SS Division 2 Top Ten Poll. The Trinity League, which includes Orange Lutheran and Servite, have been moved from CIF Division 1 down to Division 2, the same division as the Academy League teams.
The Lightning lead after the first round of play, 5-1, taking all 3 doubles and 2 of 3 singles. Sage got 5 points in the second round, taking all 3 doubles and 2 of 3 singles to win the match 10-2. The Lightning cleared the bench in the last round splitting the round 3-3, for a final score of 15-3.
Sage host the Gilman School of Baltimore on Wednesday before starting Academy League play on Friday at St. Margaret's.
Sage Hill 13, J Serra 5
Moini, Sage, lost 1-6, won 6-0, won 6-0
Langevin, Sage, 6-0, lost 3-6; Wang, Sage, lost 3-6
Torlic, Sage, won 6-0, won 6-0, lost 3-6
Sanderson/Chin, Sage, won 6-4; Emtaiz/Chin, Sage, won 6-2; Emtiaz/Soleimany, won 6-1
Huang/k Etedali, Sage, won 6-2, won 7-6; Nanda/Brown, won 6-1
Janavs/A Etedali, Sage, won 6-3, won 6-2; Janavs/Dhame, lost 0-6