Maranatha Christian is 0-9 against La Jolla Country Day since October of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will head out to challenge the Torreys at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Maranatha Christian came up short against Francis Parker and fell 3-1.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 21-25, 25-10, 25-16.
The losing side was boosted by Hope Fitzherbert, who had 12 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Priscilla Jin-Devaney, who had six digs and two aces.
Meanwhile, La Jolla Country Day didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop's on Tuesday and fell 3-2.
La Jolla Country Day wouldn't go down easily and took Bishop's into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-16, 23-25, 21-25, 15-13.
Maranatha Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-17. As for La Jolla Country Day, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 24-9.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Maranatha Christian has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.7 aces per game. However, it's not like La Jolla Country Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Maranatha Christian might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from La Jolla Country Day in their previous matchup back in September. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
