{"id":8348,"date":"2017-04-12T02:13:56","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T02:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasadenasportsnow.com\/?p=8348"},"modified":"2017-04-12T02:13:56","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T02:13:56","slug":"boys-volleyball-jesse-elrod-swinnie-mason-lead-maranatha-to-sweep-over-upland-minutemen-on-2-game-win-streak-after-slow-start-to-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadenasportsnow.com\/?p=8348","title":{"rendered":"Boys Volleyball: Jesse Elrod, Swinnie Mason Lead Maranatha to Sweep Over Upland; Minutemen on 2-Game Win Streak After Slow Start to Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>From Staff Reports<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Maranatha started the season 0-9 and there was no reason to think things were going to get any better, because seven of the losses were via sweep.<\/p>\n<p>But the Minutemen have now won two matches in a row.<\/p>\n<p>They swept Upland, 25-15, 25-18 and 25-19 against a Highlanders team that swept them a month ago.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse Elrod had a huge effort with 17 kills, 10 digs, 2 blocks and 2 aces.<\/p>\n<p>Swinnie Mason added 12 kills, 25 digs and an ace.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Samuels had 5 kills, 8 digs and 3 blocks.<\/p>\n<p>Josiah Rojas contributed 22 assists, 5 digs and 2 aces.<\/p>\n<p>Maranatha will look for a third win tomorrow (Wednesday) when they face off with Pasadena at 4.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quotable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Maranatha coach Eli Cuenca:<\/strong> &#8220;Our boys volleyball has some talented players, but in a small school, our athletes are involved in many things, other sports, theater, advanced placement, etc. We when get our full squad practicing and playing together, it makes a mighty difference. 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