Mobile Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Comer Tigers on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Leopards.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Mobile Christian took every set by at least 16 points. The final score came out to 25-9, 25-5, 25-5.
Mobile Christian was led to victory by Melissa Patel and Haley Eldridge. Patel had nine aces and five digs, while Eldridge had five aces and 20 assists. The dominant performance gave Patel a new career-high in aces.
Mobile Christian couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 60.4% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Mobile Christian's win bumped their record up to 34-9. As for Comer, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Mobile Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Glenwood on the 24th. Comer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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