It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but East Wake Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Hobbton Wildcats.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: East Wake Academy took every set by at least ten points. The match finished with set scores of 25-10, 25-13, 25-15.
East Wake Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mallie Pearce, who had 14 kills, five digs, and four aces. Pearce is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Godwin, who had eight digs, a kill, and 17 assists.
East Wake Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in three consecutive matchups.
East Wake Academy's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Hobbton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
East Wake Academy will play host again on Thursday to welcome Voyager, where the match is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Voyager is coming into the game with three straight victories on the road, so East Wake Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Hobbton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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