The home team had come away the winner the last three times Escondido Charter and Maranatha Christian had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. Escondido Charter fell just short of Maranatha Christian by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Eagles since on Friday.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Maranatha Christian scored at least seven points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 23-25, 25-27, 15-7.
Colin Goss
| 03/28/25 vs Maranatha Christian | 21 |
| 03/25/25 @ Coastal Academy | 16 |
| 03/20/25 vs Orange Glen | 16 |
| 03/18/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 12 |
| 03/15/25 vs Bonita Vista | 8 |
| + 25 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Escondido Charter lost, don't look at Colin Goss. Despite the final result, he had 21 assists. That's the most assists Goss has posted since back in March of 2024.
Zachary Nguyen had a dynamite game For Maranatha Christian., getting 43 digs, two blocks, and two aces. Nguyen has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more digs the last nine times he's played.
Escondido Charter's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 15-7. As for Maranatha Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-4.
Looking ahead, Escondido Charter will be playing in front of their home fans against San Pasqual at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Maranatha Christian, they will head out to take on Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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