The Palisades High boys volleyball team opened Western League play with a 25-11, 25-14, 22-25, 25-14 victory over Fairfax Monday, with Jason Schall, Brett Vegas and Nash Petrovic each pounding eight kills for the Dolphins. Petrovic added eight blocks and setter Rusty Barneson had 28 assists as Pali improved to 3-1. After opening the season with impressive three-game victories over San Pedro and Carson, the Palisades High boys volleyball team was riding high before its nonleague showdown at perennial City Section power Chatsworth last Thursday. But the Dolphins were quickly brought back down to earth, suffering their first loss, 25-15, 25-17, 25-20. Pali head coach Dave Smith was hoping a strong showing would earn Pali respect among opposing coaches come playoff seeding time, instead it served as a barometer for where the Dolphins are and where they need to get if they hope to challenge for the City championship in May. Jason Schall had eight kills for Palisades. Palisades opened Western League play at Westchester yesterday and plays at Hamilton next Tuesday.
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