Sunnyvale had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Canton Eagles 3-2. This was payback for Sunnyvale, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Sunnyvale was actually outscored in aggregate across those five sets (105-102), but they still managed to win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-22, 18-25, 18-25, 16-14.
Canton's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Mallory Alexander and Peyton Goodson. Alexander had 16 digs, a kill, and 30 assists, while Goodson had 22 digs. Alexander is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in the last 21 games she's played.
Sunnyvale is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-10 record this season. As for Canton, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-19.
Sunnyvale wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Aubrey on the 11th. Canton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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