{"id":337745,"date":"2021-02-02T06:06:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T20:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=337745"},"modified":"2021-02-02T06:06:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T20:06:59","slug":"knights-perfect-in-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/knights-perfect-in-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Knights perfect in opener"},"content":{"rendered":"
Mt. Carmel School 1\u2019s Merrick Toves returns to Grace Christian Academy during their game in the 2020-2021 Public School System Interscholastic 4v4 Beach Volleyball League last Saturday at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan sand courts. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s a sweet sweep for Mt. Carmel School 1 in the opening week of the boys high school division in the 2020-2021 Public School System Interscholastic 4v4 Beach Volleyball League.<\/p>\n

The Knights debuted against Agape Christian School on Court 4 at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan last Saturday and took a 21-13 win before prevailing in their next five matches for an unbeaten 6-0 record in the 10-team field. Mt. Carmel 1 has Sam Ryu, Jun Beom Kim, Merrick Toves, Jeremiah Diaz, Richard Steele, and Brandon Lee on its roster, while Randy Steele calls the shot for the squad.<\/p>\n

\u201cStrong work for our boys this weekend despite a loaded schedule,\u201d Randy said.<\/p>\n

After their first victory in the season, the Knights got their second on Court 1 as they eased past Saipan International School 2, 21-7. Next up for Mt. Carmel 1 was Grace Christian Academy and Randy\u2019s wards extended their streak to three after beating the Eagles on Court 3, 21-12.<\/p>\n

Grace Christian Academy, left, and Saipan International School players battle in the net. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Knights stayed on Court 3 for their fourth game and this time held Marianas High School 1 to single digit for a 21-8 triumph. Mt. Carmel 1 then moved to Court 2 to face Agape 2 and kept its winning ways after topping the Torchbearers, 21-11.<\/p>\n

For their final assignment in the opener, Mt. Carmel 1 players were incidentally pitted against their schoolmates playing for Mt. Carmel 2 and the former went on to complete the sweep with a 21-15 win on Court 1.<\/p>\n

Mt. Carmel 1 was the lone squad to have an unblemished record in the opening week of the boys division to lead the team standings. MHS 1, with its 4-1 mark, is in second place and is followed by GCA (3-1), SIS 2 (3-2), Mt. Carmel 2 (3-2), MHS 2 (2-4), SIS 1 (1-3), MHS 3 (1-3) Agape 1 (1-4), and Agape 2 (0-4).<\/p>\n

A Marianas High School player in action during their game against Mt. Carmel School 2 in the 2020-2021 Public School System Interscholastic 4v4 Beach Volleyball League last Saturday at the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan sand courts. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before falling to Mt. Carmel 1, MHS 1 won its first three matches\u2014downing MCS 2, 21-14, and MHS 3, 21-12, on Court 2, and edging Agape 1 on Court 1, 21-16. The Dolphins then closed out the day with a 21-17 triumph over Agape 2 on Court 4, 21-17.<\/p>\n

Other results on Court 4 had MHS 2 outclassing Agape 2, 21-12; SIS 2 also prevailing against Agape 2, 21-7; and Mt. Carmel 2 defeating MHS 2, 21-15. Over on Court 3, GCA debuted with a 15-21 win over MHS 2; Mt, Carmel 2 nipped MHS 3, 21-19; SIS 1 downed MHS 2, 21-18; and MHS 2 nosed out Agape 1, 21-19.<\/p>\n

On Court 1, Agape 1 had a split, winning against SIS 1 first, 21-19, before losing to GCA, 9-21. MHS 3 also played on Court 1 and topped MHS 2, 21-15. On Court 2, SIS 1 triumphed in the all-Geckos duel after taking a 21-15 victory against SIS 2, while the latter bounced back with a 21-16 win over MHS 3. In other results on Court 2, GCA topped SIS 1, 21-13, and Mt. Carmel 2 beat SIS 2, 21-15.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the boys division teams will take a break this weekend to give way to the girls division matches and will return to the Fiesta sand courts on Feb. 13 for the last set of preliminary games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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