International has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Bethesda Christian Patriots at 6:45 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 15 losses in a row dating back to last season, International finally turned things around against Traders Point Christian last Thursday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 3-1.
International was staring down a 1-0 deficit headed into the second set, but they rallied to take the next three for the win. The match finished with set scores of 24-26, 25-17, 26-24, 25-17.
Meanwhile, everything went Bethesda Christian's way against MTI School of Knowledge on Tuesday as Bethesda Christian made off with a 3-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Bethesda Christian was generally in control, but really had to dig deep in the third set to get the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-11, 25-23.
Bethesda Christian was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 31 aces. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're ace total in three consecutive matches.
International's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Bethesda Christian, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8.
International might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Bethesda Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will International have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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