The Grace Christian Academy Lady Eagles upset erstwhile frontrunner Lady Geckos of Saipan International School (SIS1) in Thursday\u2019s Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization girls volleyball league held at the Marianas High School Gymnasium.<\/p>\n
SIS1 started strong and took the opening set, 25-15, but GCA roared back and stole the second set, 25-23. <\/p>\n
The Lady Eagles then pulled off the upset in the final set, 15-12, to avenge its lone loss\u2014 coincidentally against the same Lady Geckos\u2014during the first round of the season<\/p>\n
GCA is now tied with SIS in the standings as both teams now hold identical win-loss records of 9-1. <\/p>\n
In addition, Kagman High School\u2019s Lady Ayuyus bested MHS\u2019 Junior Dolphins (MHS2) on Thursday. KHS won the first set, 25-15, but stumbled in the second set, 17-25, before grinding out the win in the final set, 19-17.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, back on Tuesday, KHS was defeated by MHS1 in all three sets, 25-10, 25-11, and 15-12.<\/p>\n
MHS\u2019 Varsity Lady Dolphins (MHS1) swept SIS\u2019 junior squad (SIS2) in all three sets, 25-17, 26-24, and 15-8.<\/p>\n
SIS1 fended off MHS2 on Tuesday in all three sets, 25-3, 25-10, and 15-10.<\/p>\n
As a result, third-ranked MHS1 improved its card to 8-2, while SIS2 evened its record to five wins with a handful of defeats; KHS holds a 4-6 slate.<\/p>\n
Notably, Saipan Southern High School (0-10) and Marianas Baptist Academy (3-7) have pulled out of the competition.<\/p>\n
Organizers have moved up Tuesday\u2019s matches up to 4pm when GCA hosts SIS2 on the north court with SIS1 taking on KHS on the south end; both MHS squads are on a bye. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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