It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Straughn had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Opp Bobcats. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won 12 matchups in a row.
While Straughn won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-16, 27-25, 25-18.
Leading Straughn to victory were Presley Melvin and Blakeley Smith. Melvin had 14 digs, while Smith had 11 digs, four kills, and a block.
When it comes to explaining why Opp lost, don't look at Crislyn Birge. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs. Birge has been hot , having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madie Wilson, who had four digs and two aces.
Straughn has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season. As for Opp, they moved to 23-10 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Straughn has already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against LAMP on the 23rd. As for Opp, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Prattville Christian Academy on the 23rd.
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