Verona 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 Middleton Cardinals on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Verona never let Middleton on the board, but things got pretty close in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-12, 26-24.
Verona had a senior duo take command as Ella Haines had 15 digs and Claire Gibbons had 11 digs.
Verona is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season. As for Middleton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 27-7 record this season.
Verona will square off against Holmen on Saturday. Verona is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road. Middleton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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