Maranatha unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 3-0 to the Bishop Amat Lancers on Tuesday. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
While Maranatha was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-6, 25-23.
Bishop Amat's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lauren Meza led the charge by getting 12 digs and four assists. Natalie Peinado was another key player, getting 12 assists and four aces.
Bishop Amat has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maranatha will venture away from home to take on La Serna at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bishop Amat, they will face off against Charter Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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