Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Cambridge couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 3-1 to the Covenant Christian Academy Cougars on Thursday. The Gryphons have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cambridge 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 12-25, 25-13, 25-23, 25-23.
When it comes to explaining why Cambridge lost, don't look at Naomi Mcdonald. Despite the final result, she had 12 digs and nine aces. With that strong performance, Mcdonald is now averaging an impressive 2.4 aces per game.
Allie Freedman was the offensive standout of the match as she had six digs and three aces. What's more, she posted two assists, the most she's had over her last five contests.
Cambridge's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Covenant Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Cambridge nor Covenant Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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