South Decatur had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Southwestern Spartans with a sharp 3-0 win on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars who have now won nine matchups in a row.
The win didn't come easy: Southwestern scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-16, 25-13.
South Decatur was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in seven consecutive matches.
South Decatur has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Southwestern, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-16 record this season.
It'll be Northside v. Southside when South Decatur's and North Decatur meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. North Decatur is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so South Decatur will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Southwestern does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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