Eastside Christian has been away from home for three games now, but on Monday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Magnolia Science Academy Pirates at 4:00 p.m.
Back in September, Eastside Christian came up short against Magnolia Science Academy and fell 3-1. The Eagles have struggled against the Pirates recently, as their game back in September was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Eastside Christian had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 25-21.
Magnolia Science Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elvira Chavez led the charge by getting nine kills and nine aces. Chavez is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had six or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Anel Garcia, who had nine aces and six kills.
She wasn't the only good server: Magnolia Science Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 31 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 31 aces in three consecutive contests.
Eastside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Magnolia Science Academy, their victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1.
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