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PALOS HEIGHTS, Ill. -- The Sabercats are in the throes of a star-studded NAIA schedule, as they took another straight-set loss tonight against Trinity Christian.

The Trolls received votes in the latest NAIA Top-25 poll, and they attacked at a clip of 37.8 percent, posting 41 kills on the night. Phillip Holbrook led Maranatha with 9 kills, 3 digs, and 2 blocks on the night.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 0-3 RV Trinity Christian (13-25, 12-25, 19-25)
• Venue: DeVos Gymnasium, Trinity Christian College
• Location: Palos Heights, Ill.
• Attendance: --
• Records: Maranatha (1-9), Trinity Christian (11-3)

STORY

Trinity swung out to a dominant first-set win, posting 16 kills and 3 blocks in the opening frame. Riding the momentum of a near-50-percent attack performance in the opener, the Trolls cruised to a 25-12 win in the second as the Sabercats struggled on both sides of the serve.

The final frame was the most competitive, as Maranatha gained some momentum with a 19-point, 13-kill effort led by Holbrook. But Trinity had control of the match at that point, finishing with a 25-19 advantage for the straight-set wins.

Alex Costa did most of the damage for the Trolls, chalking 15 kills on the night. Holbrook led Maranatha's offense with 9 kills while Jared Fopma had 4 blocks.

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Maranatha Starters: 4- McKee, 5- Dafoe, 6- Rossiter, 11- Fopma, 12- Holbrook, 13- Wagner (L), 15- Smith

STATS 

• Holbrook: 9 K, 3 D, 2 B
• Isaac McKee: 5 K, 2 D
• Fopma: 1 K, 4 B
• Taylor Dafoe: 18 A, 3 D
• Series: Trinity now leads the all-time series 4-0

OPPONENTS

• Trinity competes in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
• Trinity received votes in the latest NAIA Top-25 poll

NEXT

The Sabercats return home tomorrow, March 13, at 2:00 p.m. for a Parents' Day doubleheader against Cornerstone University. Find details at mbusabercats.com/schedule.