Linsly had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Martins Ferry Purple Riders on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge contest for the Cadets, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-0 loss when these two played two weeks ago.
Linsly was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 23-25, 22-25, 25-15, 15-11.
Linsly's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. As for Martins Ferry, the defeat snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-6 record.
Linsly will face off against Union Local at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Martins Ferry, they will host Buckeye Local at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Martins Ferry is facing Buckeye Local at the right time seeing as Buckeye Local is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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