Marvin Ridge had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Northern Guilford Nighthawks with a sharp 3-0 win on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Mavericks who have now won 21 matches in a row.
While Marvin Ridge won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-9, 25-23.
Leading Marvin Ridge to victory were Isabella Perkins and Jillian Young. Perkins had 18 digs, while Young had eight digs and 18 assists. Young is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 17 games she's played.
Marvin Ridge couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 40.6% of their attack attempts. The last time their hitting percentage was this high was in their last three matchups.
Despite the loss, Northern Guilford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Teagan Rodulfo had 15 digs.
Marvin Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 25 of their last 26 games, which provided a nice bump to their 33-3 record this season. As for Northern Guilford, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 21-6 record.
Marvin Ridge will play host again on Thursday to welcome Reagan, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Reagan will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Marvin Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. Northern Guilford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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