Maranatha Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Mission Hills Grizzlies, falling 3-0. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Maranatha Christian took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-23.
Presley Gibson paced Maranatha Christian's offense, picking up ten kills. Gibson got some help from Quinn Kaechele and her 23 assists. Kaechele was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Maranatha Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Mission Hills, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Maranatha Christian will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Santa Fe Christian at 8:00 a.m. on October 2. As for Mission Hills, they will face off against La Costa Canyon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The contest will give the Grizzlies their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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