McClave had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Weldon Valley Warriors on Thursday. The Cardinals are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Avery Hemphill paced McClave's offense, picking up ten kills. Hemphill got some help from
Makayla Phillips and her 23 assists. Finally,
Emily Melgoza kept McClave's defense grounded, leading the team with six blocks.
Weldon Valley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Petrino, who had 18 assists.
McClave is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Weldon Valley, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-13.
McClave wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Otis on the 14th. Weldon Valley has also already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Stratton on the 15th.
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