Covenant Day hasn't had much luck against Marvin Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will square off against the Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Covenant Day is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of North Carolina's top teams: Weddington, who was ranked fifth at the time (Covenant Day was ranked tenth). The Lions fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday.
Covenant Day took Weddington into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-18, 18-25, 17-25, 15-9.
Jakota Hase
| 04/09/25 @ Weddington | 15 |
| 04/08/25 @ Metrolina Christian Academy | 12 |
| 04/01/25 @ Legion Collegiate Academy | 14 |
| 03/29/25 vs East Mecklenburg | 7 |
Covenant Day's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Duh Mang, who had 11 digs, and Jakota Hase, who had 15 kills and eight digs. Hase is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had seven or more in each of the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge didn't have quite enough to beat Metrolina Christian Academy on Saturday and fell 2-1. The Mavericks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Covenant Day's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Marvin Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Covenant Day might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Marvin Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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