With a playoff game on the line, Xavier College Prep rose to the challenge on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Sunnyslope Vikings with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Gators who have now won five matches in a row.
Xavier College Prep's got stronger as the match went on, holding Sunnyslope to fewer and fewer points set over set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-15, 25-12.
Xavier College Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mattea Saunders out in front who had 16 digs. Saunders is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last 12 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Lenz, who had 12 digs and three aces.
Xavier College Prep kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That's the most blocks they've posted since back in October.
Xavier College Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 31-4 record this season. As for Sunnyslope, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-10.
Xavier College Prep has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Corona del Sol on the 16th. Sunnyslope does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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