Columbus and Savannah Arts Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Columbus had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Savannah Arts Academy Panthers. The Blue Devils' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Columbus started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-16, 25-19, 25-15.
Jaslyn Watts and Emma Cicora certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Watts had 15 digs and three aces, while Cicora had five digs and two aces. Cicora has been hot for a while, having also posted 14 or more assists the last 11 times she's played.
Among those leading the charge was Maggie Allen, who had 22 digs, five aces, and a kill.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 26-21. As for Savannah Arts Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-15 record this season.
Columbus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Savannah Arts Academy and Morgan County will dust off their jerseys to take on one another on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Morgan County sitting on seven straight victories and Savannah Arts Academy on eight.
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