Covenant Day took a three-set loss the last time they faced off against Marvin Ridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lions had just enough and edged out the Mavericks 3-2 on Tuesday. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 3-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Covenant Day had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 22-25, 15-25, 25-16, 25-21, 15-8.
Jack Lapp
| 04/15/25 @ Marvin Ridge | 8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Weddington | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Legion Collegiate Academy | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Sun Valley | 3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Metrolina Christian Academy | 2 |
Covenant Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Lapp led the charge by getting eight digs and four aces. Those eight digs gave Lapp a new career-high. Ben Keefer was another key player, getting 51 assists and seven digs.
Covenant Day's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Marvin Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
After both having extra time off, Covenant Day and Ardrey Kell will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marvin Ridge, they will face off against Weddington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Mavericks surely won't give up without a fight.
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