With a playoff game on the line, Mariposa County rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Leroy Greene Academy Lions with a sharp 3-0 win. The Grizzlies are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 15 straight.
The match finished with set scores of 25-8, 25-17, 25-10.
Mariposa County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Heely Patterson, who had seven digs and three aces. Patterson has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Mariposa County couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 41% of their attack attempts. That's a new trend for them: their average hitting percentage was 23.9% earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 36.6%.
Mariposa County pushed their record up to 26-6 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Leroy Greene Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-11.
Mariposa County will take on Bret Harte at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bret Harte will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Mariposa County surely won't give up without a fight. Leroy Greene Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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