Village Christian is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They are taking a road trip to take on the Maranatha Minutemen at 5:15 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Village Christian came up short against Canyon and fell 3-1. While the Crusaders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cowboys 25-21 in the first set.
Village Christian started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 25-21, 25-16, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Maranatha came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Waverly with a sharp 3-0 victory on Tuesday. The Minutemen not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 17, 2024.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-15, 25-20.
Maranatha's win came from a few key players Village Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Blake O'Brien, who had nine digs and four aces. That's the most aces he has posted since back in March of 2024. Zeke Lo also deserves some recognition as he had his first block of the season.
Village Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. Maranatha's win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Village Christian took their victory against Maranatha when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Village Christian repeat their success, or does Maranatha have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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