It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Slidell had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Northshore Panthers with a sharp 3-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
While Slidell won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-17, 25-23.
Slidell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Spilling led the charge by getting 15 digs. Spilling has been hot for a while, having posted 11 or more digs the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Labat, who had 12 digs, three kills, and a block.
Slidell's victory bumped their record up to 38-4. As for Northshore, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 22-17.
Slidell has already played their next game, a 3-1 win against St. Mary's Dominican on the 16th. Northshore does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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