Maranatha was the 3-0 winner over Whittier Christian when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. Maranatha came up short against Whittier Christian on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Minutemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Whittier Christian scored at least 17 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 25-17, 25-19.
Ryan Miao paced Maranatha's offense, picking up 11 kills. Miao got some help from Zach Shin and his 17 assists. Zeke Lo controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Whittier Christian found their leader in sophomore Anwar Klewer, who had 11 digs and two assists. That's the most assists Klewer has posted over his last five games. Aaron Calderon also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Maranatha's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Whittier Christian, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-10.
Looking ahead, Maranatha will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Garfield at 4:55 p.m. As for Whittier Christian, they will welcome Village Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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