Dixie County and Branford squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Dixie County had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Branford Buccaneers. The Bears have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-11, 25-21.
Dixie County's loss came despite strong showings from Jaicee Brown and Riley Whitaker. Brown had 17 digs, while Whitaker had 13 digs and 11 assists. Brown is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jasmine Nunez, who had three digs and three aces.
The defeat snapped Dixie County's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-13 record. As for Branford, the win was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
Dixie County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Branford, they will face off against Union County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Branford is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road.
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