It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Science Hill had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Tennessee Vikings by a score of 3-1. The Hilltoppers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.
Science Hill got the W, but it wasn't easy, at least in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-18, 30-28, 23-25, 25-19.
Science Hill's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Campbell Hixson, who had 23 digs. Hixson is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Avery Bragg, who had 20 digs.
When it comes to explaining why Tennessee lost, don't look at Camden Ward. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs and two aces.
The win (which was Science Hill's seventh in a row) raised their record to 36-5. As for Tennessee, their loss dropped their record down to 29-11.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Science Hill will challenge Maryville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Science Hill will be looking to keep their 14-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Tennessee, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Farragut at 6:00 p.m. Farragut will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Tennessee surely won't give up without a fight.
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