Maryville Christian won the last time they faced Granite City and things went their way on Friday too. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Maryville Christian got the one that really mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 22-25, 25-21.
Maryville Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Titus Verning, who had four digs and two aces. Verning has been hot, having also posted 15 or more assists the last five times he's played. Seth England was another key player, getting ten digs.
Lions
| 05/09/25 vs Granite City | 2-1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Father McGivney Catholic | 2-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Metro-East Lutheran | 2-0 |
| 04/07/25 vs Saxony Lutheran | 2-0 |
Maryville Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. As for Granite City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Maryville Christian has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Althoff Catholic on the 12th. As for Granite City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 win against Metro-East Lutheran on the 13th.
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