Pleasant had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Garaway Pirates 3-0 on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but the Spartans sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Pleasant never let Garaway on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-13, 25-14.
Pleasant's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madi Pendleton, who had 17 digs.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sydney Miller, who had ten digs. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Mast, who had nine digs.
Pleasant is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. As for Garaway, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 22-5 record.
After both having extra time off, Pleasant and Tinora will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Pleasant has won three straight at home, while Tinora won 11 straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Garaway does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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