It's playoff time, and Hilliard Bradley had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Pickerington Central Tigers on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Hilliard Bradley had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 14-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-20.
Gracyn Bleyle
| 10/25/25 @ Pickerington Central | 18 |
| 10/22/25 @ Hilliard Darby | 34 |
| 10/13/25 vs Dublin Jerome | 15 |
| 10/09/25 @ Dublin Coffman | 21 |
Hilliard Bradley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gracyn Bleyle led the charge by getting 18 assists and four digs. Bleyle is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Despite the defeat, Pickerington Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mycaela Massey had 24 digs and three assists. Those 24 digs set a new season-high mark for Massey.
Hilliard Bradley's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Pickerington Central, their loss ended an eight-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-4.
Looking ahead, Hilliard Bradley will square off against Loveland at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pickerington Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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