Volleyball Game Preview: Emery Spartans vs. Contra Costa Christian Cougars

The Emery Spartans are taking a road trip to take on the Contra Costa Christian Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While Emery's victory against Pescadero wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Emery won by a set and slipped past Pescadero 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won three in a row.

Contra Costa Christian hadn't beaten Fremont Christian on the road since April 27, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. Everything went Contra Costa Christian's way against Fremont Christian as Contra Costa Christian made off with a 3-0 victory.

Contra Costa Christian not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Fremont Christian between 15 and 16 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-16.

Emery now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Contra Costa Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.