Volleyball Preview: Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristeros vs. Christ the King Gladiators
Cristo Rey Jesuit is 9-0-1 against Christ the King since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Cristo Rey Jesuit Cristeros will be staying on the road to face off against the Christ the King Gladiators at 6:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, Cristo Rey Jesuit came up short against Back of the Yards College Prep and fell 2-0.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Back of the Yards College Prep scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18.
Meanwhile, Christ the King was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 2-0 to Cristo Rey St. Martin.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-16.
Cristo Rey Jesuit has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. As for Christ the King, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Cristo Rey Jesuit was able to grind out a solid win over Christ the King when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Cristo Rey Jesuit repeat their success, or does Christ the King have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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