The Immanuel Eagles will face off against the Bakersfield Drillers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Immanuel is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Immanuel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Minarets 3-0.
While Immanuel won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 25-15, 25-23.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bakersfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bishop Union 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Drillers have posted since September 6, 2024.
Bakersfield took Bishop Union into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-17, 21-25, 24-26, 15-10.
Bakersfield's win came from a few key players Immanuel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ariel Moreno, who had 17 digs and one assist. Another player making a difference was Valeria Cunyas, who had ten digs and five aces.
Bakersfield was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in four consecutive matches.
Bakersfield's victory bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Immanuel, their win bumped their record up to 19-16.
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