The USC-MAE Trojans will challenge the Downtown Magnets Suns at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
USC-MAE came up short against Animo Bunche on Thursday, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Trojans have suffered against the Stallions since March 10, 2022.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Animo Bunche scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-21, 25-21.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Downtown Magnets, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Annenberg 3-2. The victory continues a trend for the Suns in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
USC-MAE's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Downtown Magnets, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
USC-MAE might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Downtown Magnets when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Thankfully for USC-MAE, Ethan Duong (who had four aces and one block) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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