After both having extra time off, the Emmanuel Christian Crusaders and the Maranatha Christian Bulldogs will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Emmanuel Christian is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since October 18, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Northside Christian School, falling 3-0. The Crusaders have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Emmanuel Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-12, 25-17.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Christian made easy work of Mullins Marion Christian back in September and carried off a 3-0 win.
Maranatha Christian was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-20, 25-18.
The victory got Maranatha Christian back to even at 2-2. As for Emmanuel Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3-1.
Emmanuel Christian took their win against Maranatha Christian in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 3-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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