Milton 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 Chamblee Bulldogs on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won seven matchups in a row.
Milton was especially dominant in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-20, 25-15.
Milton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Anna Verhoff out in front who had seven digs and four aces. Verhoff is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sofia Slavov, who had 13 digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Milton 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 five aces in seven consecutive games.
Milton's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 28-6. As for Chamblee, their defeat dropped their record down to 32-13.
Milton will take on Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson County will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something Milton surely won't give up without a fight. Chamblee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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