Mount Desert Island had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Messalonskee Eagles 3-0 on Thursday. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
One reason for the win was Mount Desert Island's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-20, 25-13.
Mount Desert Island was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 12 aces in six consecutive matches.
Mount Desert Island pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Messalonskee, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.
As of now, neither Mount Desert Island nor Messalonskee have any future games scheduled.
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