It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eaton had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Jefferson Academy Jaguars. That's more bragging rights for the Reds, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Eaton was: they took every set by at least ten points. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-10, 25-11.
Evie Gavette had an outrageously good game as she had 26 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 15 games she's played.
Eaton was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least six aces in 20 consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Jefferson Academy had strong showings from Alison Smith, who had five digs, two aces, and a kill, and Katerina Shadrach, who had two aces and a kill.
Eaton's record is now 22-2. As for Jefferson Academy, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-15.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Salida the next time they take the court. Jefferson Academy will head out to face Salida at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Eaton will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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