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WATERTOWN, Wis. -- The Judson Eagles brought the firepower and came away from Watertown with a 3-0 win over Maranatha tonight.

Phillip Holbrook had a match-high 9 kills and Taylor Dafoe registered 25 assists and 10 digs, but Judson successfully completed their second sweep over Maranatha this season.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 3-0 Judson (18-25, 21-25, 19-25)
• Venue: Maranatha Baptist University
• Location: Watertown, Wis.
• Attendance: 91
• Records: Maranatha (2-14), Judson (10-14)

STORY

Both teams started with high energy, but Judson won a couple of long rallies in the middle of the set and eventually rolled out to a 25-18 win in a high-powered opener.

Maranatha stayed in front in the second set but a 10-1 Judson run turned it around full force in favor of the visitors. Judson posted 31 kills and the first two sets, led by 8 from Joshua Santos.

Phil legit jumped in slo mo. pic.twitter.com/eOTuQPGeiT

— Maranatha Athletics (@MBUSabercats) March 24, 2021

Maranatha fought their way through the third set but Judson's defense didn't budge. The Eagles' blocking and ubiquitous defending solidified a 25-19 win, as the Sabercats eventually ran out of steam. It took a long time, but Judson finally capped off their second sweep of the season.

On Maranatha's side of the net, Holbrook paced the offense with 9 kills while Taylor Dafoe set up 25 kills. Dafoe led the defensive efforts with 10 digs while Joel Smith had 9 - his second-best mark this season. Regulars Jared Fopma, Steve Wagner, and Peyton Warner were unable to play tonight, but the short-handed Sabercats put up a fight.

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Maranatha Starters: 1- Smith (L), 4- McKee, 5- Dafoe, 6- Rossiter, 8- Hoffmann, 12- Holbrook, 15- Smith

STATS 

• Holbrook: 9K, 2 SA, 8D
• Dafoe: 2K, 25A, 10D
• Isaac McKee: 6K, 6D
• Smith: 2K, 9D
• Drew Smith: First career start
• Last Time: Judson won 3-0 at home earlier this season
• Series: Judson now leads the series 3-0

OPPONENTS

• Judson competes in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (NAIA)
• Judson has now won 6 of their last 7 games 
• Judson is 5-5 on the road this season

NEXT

The Sabercats stay home Saturday for their final home games of the season against California-Santa Cruz (NCAA DIII) at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. for a doubleheader. Find details at mbusabercats.com/schedule.