Southwood and Western Boone squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Southwood had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Western Boone Stars by a score of 3-2. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their 51-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Shania Rhamy paced Southwood's offense, picking up 21 kills. Rhamy got some help from
Grace Drake and her 27 assists. Finally, Rhamy was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Western Boone's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janie Ransom, who had 15 digs, a kill, and 59 assists. Ransom is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last 58 games she's played dating back to last season. Olivia Smith was another key player, getting 18 digs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Southwood fell to 33-1. As for Western Boone, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
Southwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Boone, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Woodlan on the 2nd.
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