Marist had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Wayne County Yellow Jackets on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the War Eagles who have now won 23 matchups in a row.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Marist was: they took every set by at least 18 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-4, 25-3.
Marist couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 58.5% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 29% earlier this season, but in their last ten games they've averaged 43.9%.
Marist's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-3. As for Wayne County, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-10.
Marist will play host again on Saturday to welcome Eagle's Landing Christian Academy, where the match is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Wayne County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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