Quincy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Belleville East Lancers by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. For the Blue Devils, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 victory the Lancers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2021.
While Quincy won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 25-15.
Ayanna Douglas paced Quincy's offense, picking up six kills. Douglas got some help from
Elise Damon and her 12 assists.
Madison Loos and
Madelyn Hamby kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Belleville East's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trinity Gibbs, who had 14 digs.
Quincy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-11 record this season. As for Belleville East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 21-15 record this season.
Quincy has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against O'Fallon on the 31st. Belleville East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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