Arrowhead Christian suffered their biggest defeat since October 14, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against the Xavier Prep Saints, falling 3-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Saints recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Arrowhead Christian was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-18, 25-22.
Xavier Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arianna Padilla led the charge by getting ten digs and six assists. Those six assists gave Padilla a new career-high. Fabiana Espinoza also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Arrowhead Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Xavier Prep, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Arrowhead Christian and Xavier Prep should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Eagles will challenge Arroyo Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (35 vs. 324). Meanwhile, Xavier Prep (ranked 12th) will meet Moreno Valley (ranked 529th) at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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