Ellinwood and Maranatha Christian Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Ellinwood had to settle for second. They fell 2-0 to the Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles. Ellinwood's defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
While Ellinwood was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-17.
Regan Widener paced Ellinwood's offense, picking up seven kills. Widener got some help from
Alyvia Batchman and her seven assists. Finally,
Kennedy Behnke kept Ellinwood's defense grounded, leading the team with three blocks.
Ellinwood's loss dropped their record down to 42-4. As for Maranatha Christian Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 24 of their last 26 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 40-7 record this season.
Ellinwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Inman on the 2nd. Maranatha Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Valley Heights on the 2nd.
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