Clay Center and Bishop Miege squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Clay Center had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Bishop Miege Stags by a score of 2-1. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their 16-game winning streak.
The 2-1 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-29, 27-25.
Clay Center's offense was headlined by
Lily Edwards and
Raimee Lipker, who picked up eight kills apiece. They got some help from
Janae Crimmins and her 29 assists. Finally,
Ayla Johnson kept Clay Center's defense grounded, leading the team with two blocks.
Clay Center's loss dropped their record down to 36-4. As for Bishop Miege, they now have a winning record of 19-18.
Clay Center has already played their next contest, a 2-0 victory against Holton on the 1st. As for Bishop Miege, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Hayden on the 1st.
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