It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Idaho Falls had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Pocatello Thunder. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-22, 17-25, 25-22.
Idaho Falls was led to victory by Grace Fuger and Addison Bowen. Fuger had 24 digs and three aces, while Bowen had 13 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Fuger has posted since back in September.
Idaho Falls was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive contests.
Idaho Falls' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-12-1. As for Pocatello, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 23-9.
Idaho Falls wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Twin Falls on the 2nd. Pocatello has also already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Lakeland on the 1st.
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