Paloma to host Valley Christian in volleyball playoff opener

Mia Rosas is one of the leading players on the Wildcats girls volleyball team. (Photo by Action Captures Media Group)

Ivy League champion Paloma Valley will be at home against Valley Christian High Thursday at 5 p.m. in the first round of the CIF-SS Division 4 girls volleyball playoffs.

The Wildcats (18-5) clinched the league title Wednesday with a 3-0 sweep of Elsinore. That, coupled with Rancho Christian’s loss to Riverside Poly, gave Paloma sole possession of first place with a 7-1 record. The Wildcats have won five consecutive league titles.

Valley Christian comes into Thursday’s match with a 15-10 overall record, 6-2 for second place in the Olympic League.

Mia Rosas leads the Wildcats with an average of 3.7 kills per set, with a .294 hitting percentage. Baylie Moore leads the team with 44 total blocks and Grace Liesemeyer leads in digs per set at 3.1.

In a Division 8 playoff opener on Thursday, Liberty (12-10) will be at home against La Sierra Academy (8-8). In a Division 9 wild-card game on Tuesday, Santa Rosa Academy will play at Grove.