Tennis

Maranatha Cruises to 14-4 Victory Over Arrowhead Christian in Second Round of CIF-SS Division 4 Playoffs

May 07 2022 05:23:41

Boys Tennis:

The last time Maranatha faced Arrowhead Christian was the quarterfinals of the 2019 CIF-SS Division 4 playoffs in Pasadena.

The Minutemen prevailed, 12-6.

This time, it was Maranatha’s turn to travel, as they paid visit to the Eagles on the campus of Crafton Hills College in Yucaipa for the second round of the 2022 D-4 playoffs.

The match started off competitively, with the Eagles hanging close after the first round of play, and Maranatha holding a 4-2 advantage.

They tightened the screws in the second and third round, winning each, 5-1, and giving them the 14-4 victory.

The No. 3 ranked Minutemen now advance to the quarterfinals for the third time in their last 4 non-COVID-impacted seasons on Monday, when they will host the No. 6 Santa Ynez.

The Pirates defeated Magnolia, 13-5.

The winner gets a date in the semifinals against the victor of the No. 2 Long Beach Poly and No. 10 Nordhoff.

Photo of Matt Yip/Shahe Yerevanian courtesy of Amanda Lin

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