It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alta had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the West Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win. The Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
While Alta won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-13, 26-24, 25-15.
Among those leading the charge was Gracie Johnson, who had five digs and 16 assists. She has been hot , having posted 14 or more assists the last six times she's played.
Alta was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in ten consecutive matchups.
Alta's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-15. As for West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
Alta will challenge Woods Cross at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Woods Cross will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Alta surely won't give up without a fight. West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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