Ankeny Centennial had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Urbandale J-Hawks 3-0 on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Jaguars as they're now sitting on three straight.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Ankeny Centennial took every set by at least 15 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-9, 25-10.
Ankeny Centennial got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Mya Lei-Butters out in front who had eight digs and three aces.
Ankeny Centennial couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 55% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 27.6% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 36.6%.
Ankeny Centennial is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 30-4 record this season. As for Urbandale, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-30.
Ankeny Centennial's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ottumwa at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ottumwa is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Ankeny Centennial will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Urbandale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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