After two games on the road, Anderson Christian is heading back home. After both having extra time off, they and the J.L. Mann Patriots will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Two weeks ago, it was close, but Anderson Christian sidestepped J.L. Mann for a 3-2 win.
It was an exciting match in which no team won back-to-back sets, but at the end of the day Anderson Christian got the one that really mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 27-25, 19-25, 15-10.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ian Erno, who had 16 kills, seven blocks, and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Nguyen, who had five aces, three kills, and two blocks.
He was just one part of a dominant defense: J.L. Mann kept the net locked down and finished the game with ten blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Anderson Christian now has a winning record of 2-1. As for J.L. Mann, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
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