It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hilmar had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Encinal Jets.
Hilmar never let Encinal on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-23, 25-18.
Emily Barroso paced Hilmar's offense, picking up 11 kills. Barroso got some help from Stella Pires and her 29 assists. Alyssa Colston controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Hilmar is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-16 record this season. As for Encinal, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 13 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-18 record this season.
Hilmar didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Palma on the 13th. Encinal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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