Volleyball Recap: South Plantation Paladins vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders
South Plantation and St. Thomas Aquinas squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but South Plantation had to settle for second. They came up short against the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Paladins in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost nine in a row.
South Plantation took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-11, 25-12.
Elena Lam paced South Plantation's offense, picking up seven kills. Lam got some help from
Leah Lowe and her seven assists.
Among those leading the charge was Malia Brooks, who had six digs and two aces. She has been hot , having also posted 12 or more assists the last seven times she's played.
South Plantation's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-4. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
South Plantation does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Sunlake, where the match is scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Sunlake will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something St. Thomas Aquinas surely won't give up without a fight.
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