McKinney North had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Aledo Bearcats on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on five straight.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was McKinney North who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 19-25, 25-13, 24-26, 15-13.
McKinney North was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Aledo still got an impressive performance from Ella Meador, who had 20 digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Frank, who had eight digs and 16 assists.
McKinney North is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-11 record this season. As for Aledo, with the defeat, they broke their 24-game winning streak and moved their record to 35-8.
McKinney North will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Flour Bluff at 2:00 p.m. Flour Bluff will roll in looking for their 22nd straight win, something McKinney North surely won't give up without a fight. Aledo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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