Milton and Pope squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Milton had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Pope Greyhounds. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Greyhounds recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
While Milton ultimately came up short, they really made Pope work, particularly in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 25-12.
Reece Wright paced Milton's offense, picking up 12 kills. Wright got some help from
Anna Verhoff and her 13 assists. Wright was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Pope's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amanda Vlkovic, who had 16 digs.
The loss snapped Milton's winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 29-7 record. As for Pope, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 35-5.
Milton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Pope and Woodward Academy will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Woodward Academy is coming into the matchup with ten straight wins on the road, so Pope will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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