{"id":183642,"date":"2014-11-03T04:00:47","date_gmt":"2014-11-02T18:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=183642"},"modified":"2014-11-03T04:00:47","modified_gmt":"2014-11-02T18:00:47","slug":"geckos-unbeaten-volleyball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/geckos-unbeaten-volleyball\/","title":{"rendered":"Geckos unbeaten in volleyball"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Saipan International Schools\u2019 Andrew Johnson, left, tries to tip the ball against a Grace Christian Academy player during their game in the MISO volleyball league last Thursday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium. (Jon Perez)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nThe Saipan International School Geckos\u2019 varsity team found themselves atop the 10-team field in the 2014 Marianas Interscholastic Sports Organization Boys Volleyball League.<\/p>\n

The Geckos are 11-0 after sweeping all of their four games last Thursday and Friday at the Marianas High School Gymnasium, highlighting their perfect run with a thrilling 25-22, 15-25, 15-8 win over the Grace Christian Academy Eagles\u2019 varsity side.<\/p>\n

It was an intense match as both the Geckos and the Eagles had to work hard for every point. SIS, however, managed to gain some distance, turning a slim 18-16 lead to a 23-16 edge to move two points away from wrapping up the first set.<\/p>\n

Despite facing a deficit, GCA won\u2019t go down without a fight, scoring six straight points to threaten at 23-22. However, errors foiled the Eagles\u2019 comeback bid. GCA also rallied in the second set and this time was successful to force a deciding third set before the Geckos hung tough, spoiling the Eagles\u2019 bid to complete a come-from-behind win in the rubber match.<\/p>\n

In other results, SIS also scored a 25-19, 25-19 win against the Mt. Carmel School Knights varsity and a 25-11, 25-17 triumph over the junior varsity side of the MHS Dolphins. The Geckos capped their four-game sweep after Saipan Southern High School\u2019s varsity squad failed to come up with enough players.<\/p>\n

The Geckos are ahead by two wins over GCA, which is in second place in the standings with a 9-3 slate. MHS varsity (8-4) is in third place, followed by SIS junior varsity (7-5), Marianas Baptist Academy (6-6), Mt. Carmel (6-7), Kagman High School (5-7), SSHS varsity (4-9), SSHS junior varsity (3-9), and MHS\u2019 junior varsity (1-10).<\/p>\n

GCA avenged its loss to SIS\u2019 varsity when it rallied to complete a 22-25, 25-18, 15-10 come-from-behind victory over the Geckos\u2019 junior varsity team. The Eagles also scored three other wins last week against MCS (25-15, 25-16), MBA (25-16, 25-15) and Kagman (25-18, 25-16).<\/p>\n

In Friday\u2019s results, it was a double victory for MHS as the Dolphins\u2019 varsity defeated KHS varsity, 25-19, 25-23 and the former\u2019s junior varsity squad downed MBA. The Dolphins\u2019 junior varsity won the first set via forfeiture, while MBA showed up in the second set and prevailed, 26-24, to force a third frame. MHS earned the victory with a 15-10 decision in the third.<\/p>\n

While the MHS JV-MBA game went the distance, Mt. Carmel finished off SSHS junior varsity early, registering a 25-16, 26-24 victory. Southern\u2019s varsity, on the other hand, rallied to beat MHS varsity, 21-25, 29-27, 15-11, while the Manta Rays\u2019 junior varsity side won by forfeit against MHS varsity. SIS tripped MHS, 25-13, 25-14, in an all-junior varsity contest. (Jon Perez)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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