It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Flambeau Falcons with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Lancers who have now won nine matches in a row.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran was: they took every set by at least 11 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-3, 25-8.
Leah Thompson went supernova for Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran, getting four digs and four aces. Thompson has been hot for a while, having also posted 13 or more assists the last 30 times she's played.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive contests.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran pushed their record up to 33-4 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Flambeau, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-16.
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Siren on the 26th. Flambeau does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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