It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chamblee can now relate to. They lost 3-0 to the Milton Eagles on Saturday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-20, 25-15.
When it comes to explaining why Chamblee lost, don't look at Mckenna Smith. Despite the final result, she had eight digs and three aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Chamblee was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive matches.
Milton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anna Verhoff, who had seven digs and four aces. Verhoff is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sofia Slavov, who had 13 digs and two aces.
Chamblee's defeat dropped their record down to 32-13. As for Milton, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-6.
Chamblee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Milton, they will head out to square off against Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson County will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something Milton surely won't give up without a fight.
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