Newark Central and Millburn squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Newark Central had to settle for second. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Millburn Millers.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-12.
Millburn's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Franna Hawksworth, who had six aces and three digs. Those six aces gave Hawksworth a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Charli Haase, who had eight digs.
Newark Central's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-3. As for Millburn, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-8.
Newark Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Millburn, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Scotch Plains-Fanwood, where the match is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Scotch Plains-Fanwood will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Millburn surely won't give up without a fight.
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