Photos: Canyon battles but drops quarterfinal round tourney match to Long Beach Poly

Canyon’s Liz Drelling (3) and Elyse Brown (2) defend against a shot by Long Beach Poly’s Adonia Fauna (1). (Photos courtesy Jim McCormack, For OC Sports Zone)

Canyon High’s girls volleyball team put up a battle but lost to Long Beach Poly in three sets Thursday in a quarterfinal round match of the Lakewood High-Molten Tournament at Paramount. The scores were 25-15, 25-16, 25-19.

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Canyon's Sarah Losi (9) and Long Beach Poly's Meredith Houston compete for a ball.

Canyon players, from left, Liz Drelling, Sarah Losi, Payton McDonald and Heather Bissett celebrate a kill point by Annika Berker (1).

Canyon's Elyse Brown (2) attacks the defense of Long Beach Poly High's Kaia Brown.

Canyon's Sarah Losi tries to save a ball near her bench.

Canyon's Liz Drelling (3) plays the ball as Payton McDonald watches.

Canyon's Payton McDonald (7) digs a Long Beach Poly serve during a quarterfinal match.

Canyon's Emily McDonald soars for a kill attempt during a quarterfinal match.

Canyon's volleyball coach Matt Peacock encourages his team between games.