Homer is 10-0 against Grace Christian since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Homer Mariners will square off against the Grace Christian Grizzlies at 6:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Homer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Soldotna, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Homer was ranked 12th). Homer blew past Soldotna 3-0 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Mariners have posted against the Stars since October 10, 2020.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-22, 25-21.
Homer found their leader in underclassman Piper Fuchs, who had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Grace Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Redington on Tuesday. That looming 3-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.
After all that action, the final score was 28-26, 25-20, 25-18.
Homer is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2-1 record this season. As for Grace Christian, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-7-3 record.
Homer took their victory against Grace Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Homer since the squad 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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