Slinger had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Homestead Highlanders on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Owls also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Slinger was especially dominant in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-14, 19-25, 25-21.
Slinger 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 six aces in 12 consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Homestead lost, don't look at Kennedy Klueger. Despite the final result, she had 17 digs. Klueger is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last seven games she's played.
Slinger's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 32-3. As for Homestead, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-14.
Slinger will square off against Oshkosh West at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Oshkosh West will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Slinger surely won't give up without a fight. Homestead does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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