With a playoff game on the line, Monument Valley rose to the challenge on Saturday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Wayne Badgers. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
While Monument Valley won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-19.
Naomi White paced Monument Valley's offense, picking up nine kills. White got some help from
Kaylisa Tome and her 14 assists. Finally, White was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Despite the loss, Wayne still got an impressive performance from Madi Jacobson, who had 21 digs, two aces, and a kill. Jacobson has been hot , having posted 12 or more digs the last six times she's played.
Monument Valley's win bumped their record up to 16-10. As for Wayne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Monument Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Rich on the 2nd. Wayne does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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