Photo Gallery: St. Francis vs. South Pasadena boys’ volleyball

South Pasadena’s David Barker, left, and Jason Qiu try to block a spike but miss during a match against St. Francis at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

March 26, 2013 5:45 PM PT

After a slow start, South Pasadena High settled into its nonleague boys’ volleyball matchup against host St. Francis. The Tigers rose to the occasion to take a 18-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-19 victory in a tightly contested match from start to finish.

St. Francis vs. South Pasadena boys' volleyball

South Pasadena’s Richard Yu, left, spikes the ball while St. Francis’ Markar Agakanian attempts to block Yu’s spike during a match at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

St. Francis’ Chris Thompson, right, spikes the ball while South Pasadena’s Robert Adamson attempts to block the ball during a match at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

St. Francis’ David Thompson tips over the ball during a match against South Pasadena at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

South Pasadena’s Richard Yu spikes the ball during a match against St. Francis at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)

South Pasadena’s Nathan Lee dives for the ball and saves it during a match against St. Francis at St. Francis High School in La Canada on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Staff Photographer)