Merritt Island Christian and St. Edward are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2021, but not for long. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another on Tuesday.
Last Monday, Merritt Island Christian came up short against Astronaut and fell 3-1. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the War Eagles 25-19 in the first set.
Merritt Island Christian 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 19-25, 27-25, 26-24, 25-21.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Edward's, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Master's Academy on Monday.
While St. Edward's won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-22, 25-3.
St. Edward's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Margaret Fykes, who had five digs and five aces. Fykes is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 16 games she's played. Makena Rodriguez was another key player, getting 16 digs and eight kills.
St. Edward's was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matches.
Merritt Island Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for St. Edward's, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Merritt Island Christian was able to grind out a solid win over St. Edward's when the teams last played last Thursday, winning 3-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rodriguez, who had 16 kills, 12 digs, three aces, and a block. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Merritt Island Christian still be able to contain Rodriguez? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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