Strath Haven and Bayard Rustin squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Strath Haven had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Golden Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 back in August.
Strath Haven took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-16, 26-24.
Bayard Rustin was led to victory by Mady Parkinson and Julianna Gotto. Parkinson had 23 digs and two aces, while Gotto had 21 assists and seven digs. That's the most digs Parkinson has posted since back in September. Avery Stromberg also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Strath Haven's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Bayard Rustin, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, Strath Haven and Bayard Rustin will both be playing Merion Mercy Academy the next time they take the court. The Panthers will head out to face the Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Golden Knights will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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