Pioneers
| 11/01/25 vs Dublin Jerome | 3-2 |
| 10/29/25 @ Pickerington North | 3-0 |
| 10/23/25 vs Hayes | 3-0 |
| 10/21/25 vs Groveport-Madison | 3-0 |
| 10/15/25 @ Dublin Jerome | 3-1 |
Olentangy Orange had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Dublin Jerome Celtics 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Pioneers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Olentangy Orange was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-15, 21-25, 25-18, 15-11.
Among those leading the charge was Chloe Moore, who had ten digs and four aces. That's the most aces she has posted since back in October.
They weren't the only good servers: Olentangy Orange was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least nine aces in five consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Dublin Jerome lost on Saturday, don't look at Maya Bleeks. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs and three assists. Bleeks is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 18 or more in each of the last three games she's played.
Olentangy Orange's win bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Dublin Jerome, their loss ended a four-match streak of away wins and brought them to 21-5.
Coming up, after both having extra time off, Olentangy Orange and Mentor will shake off the rust and duke it out at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dublin Jerome does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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