Banning Lewis Academy and Pagosa Springs squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Banning Lewis Academy had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pagosa Springs Pirates.
Banning Lewis Academy started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 25-27, 25-22, 25-14, 25-17.
Despite the loss, Banning Lewis Academy still got an impressive performance from Noelle Gillespie, who had 25 digs and four aces. That's the most aces Gillespie has posted since back in October. Ashley Strain was another key player, getting six digs, three kills, and three aces.
Even though they lost, Banning Lewis Academy kept the net locked down and finished the game with 13 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least six blocks in three consecutive contests.
Banning Lewis Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season. As for Pagosa Springs, their win bumped their record up to 11-14.
Banning Lewis Academy has already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Village on the 9th. Pagosa Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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