Marist waltzed into their match on Thursday with 12 straight wins... but they left with 13. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the War Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Marist was dominant in the first set, but otherwise had just enough against a tough Mt. Bethel Christian Academy squad. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-18.
Among those leading the charge was Maya Warrier, who had nine digs.
Marist was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in eight consecutive matchups.
Marist has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-17.
Marist will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Druid Hills at 8:00 a.m. Druid Hills will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Marist surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Fairview at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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