Defending champion Saipan International School Lady Geckos (SIS1) outlasted Marianas High School Lady Dolphins (MHS1) and remained the only undefeated team left in the eight-team varsity division of the Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization girls volleyball season.<\/p>\n
Playing last Thursday at the MHS Gymnasium, SIS1 fought off MHS1, 25-22, in the first set, but fell to the Lady Dolphins, 23-25, in the second set. <\/p>\n
SIS then pulled it together and dominated last year\u2019s runners-up, 15-4, in the deciding third set.<\/p>\n
Both squads were undefeated coming into the match.<\/p>\n
The win improved SIS1\u2019s flawless record to 6-0, while MHS1 absorbed just its first loss after starting the year with a handful of wins.<\/p>\n
In other results, Marianas Baptist Academy notched a nice breakthrough win after an impressive comeback against SIS junior varsity (SIS2). <\/p>\n
SIS2 took the opening set, 25-14, but MBA rallied in the second match, 25-15, and slammed the door on the junior Geckos, 15-0, in the final set.<\/p>\n
It was MBA\u2019s first actual win on the court as its first came from a forfeit by Saipan Southern High School (0-6). SIS2 fell to an even 3-3 win-loss card.<\/p>\n
In addition, the Grace Christian Academy Lady Eagles swept the MHS juniors (MHS2) in three sets, 25-15, 25-9, and 15-3; while KHS was gifted a forfeit victory over the still absent SSHS crew.<\/p>\n
GCA is now tied for second place with its 5-1 slate, while KHS and MBA hold identical 2-4 records. MHS2 has one win with five defeats.<\/p>\n
The season continues at 4pm on Tuesday with SSHS scheduled to host MHS2 on the north court with KHS calling over MBA on the south end.<\/p>\n
Then at 5pm GCA waves in MHS1 on the north side, while SIS1 hosts SIS2 on the south square.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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