Spikers Fall in Five to Venice

In a match to determine first place in the Western League, the Venice High girls’ volleyball team outlasted host Palisades, 25-19, 22-25, 18-25, 25-16, 15-10 on Monday, avenging a defeat two weeks before at the La Jolla Tournament. Palisades’ junior varsity squad got the better of its beach rival, 25-22, 17-25, 15-11. Last Saturday, the Dolphins (7-5 overall, 4-1 in league) finished 2-2-1 at the Venice Tournament, which was held at Birmingham High in Lake Balboa. After splitting games with L.A. Marshall, the Dolphins swept Maywood Academy and King-Drew and lost to Birmingham 2-0 in pool play. In the elimination round, Palisades lost to San Pedro, 25-14. The Dolphins return to the court today when they host LACES in a Western League match (JV at 2:30 p.m., varsity at 4).