Whittier Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Maranatha Minutemen. The Heralds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Minutemen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Whittier Christian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 20-25, 25-20, 26-24, 25-15.
Maranatha's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Charlotte Conn led the charge by getting 15 digs and four aces. The dominant performance also gave Conn a new career-high in aces. Audrey Ryan was another key player, getting 12 digs.
Whittier Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Maranatha, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-13.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Village Christian the next time they take the court. Maranatha will head out to face Village Christian at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while Whittier Christian will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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