It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Benjamin had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Oxbridge Academy ThunderWolves , sneaking past 3-2. That's more bragging rights for the Buccaneers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Benjamin took Oxbridge Academy into a fifth set where they got it done with a eight-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-27, 25-8, 25-14, 22-25, 15-7.
Leana Spada went supernova for Benjamin, getting 14 digs and two aces. Spada is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Bischoff, who had nine digs.
Benjamin 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 six aces in eight consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Oxbridge Academy still got an impressive performance from Olivija Kozul, who had 16 digs. Another player making a difference was Treasure Stein, who had 11 digs.
Benjamin has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. As for Oxbridge Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Benjamin will face off against Jupiter Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jupiter Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Benjamin surely won't give up without a fight. Oxbridge Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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