The Emmanuel Christian Warriors will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Cardinal Stritch Cardinals, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Emmanuel Christian came up short against Montpelier on Monday, falling 3-0.
While Emmanuel Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-11, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Stritch came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Eagles.
Cardinal Stritch had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-13.
Cardinal Stritch was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 17 consecutive contests.
Emmanuel Christian dropped their record down to 4-9 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Cardinal Stritch, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Emmanuel Christian suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Cardinal Stritch in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Emmanuel Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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