Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Central Christian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 3-0 to the Cardinal Huskies on Thursday. The Comets' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
While Central Christian was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-20, 25-22.
Sommer Shue paced Central Christian's offense, picking up nine kills. Shue got some help from
Maclaren Fry and her 21 assists. Finally, Shue was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high three blocks.
Leading Cardinal to victory were Adelyn Grant and Bri Lew. Grant had 16 digs, while Lew had nine digs. Grant has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more digs the last nine times she's played.
Central Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Cardinal, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Central Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wellsville at 8:00 p.m. Wellsville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cardinal surely won't give up without a fight.
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