Springs Valley 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 Shakamak Lakers 3-0 on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Blackhawks also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2014.
One reason for the win was Springs Valley's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-18, 25-12.
Maddie Carnes paced Springs Valley's offense, picking up 15 kills. Carnes really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with 26. She was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Despite the defeat, Shakamak saw an underclassman step up: freshman Peyton Gambill had 12 digs. Gambill has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Springs Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. As for Shakamak, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-8.
Springs Valley will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Trinity Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. Trinity Lutheran will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Springs Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Shakamak does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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