Volleyball Preview: Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Lions vs. KIPP Esperanza Eagles
The Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit Lions will challenge the KIPP Esperanza Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit will be strutting in after a win while KIPP Esperanza will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit was able to grind out a solid victory over Mountain View Academy, taking the game 3-1.
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-10.
Meanwhile, KIPP Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Mountain View Academy.
KIPP Esperanza started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 25-5, 25-13.
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2. As for KIPP Esperanza, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit took their victory against KIPP Esperanza in their previous matchup back in August of 2022 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit have another victory up their sleeve, or will KIPP Esperanza turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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