Nikiski extended their postseason success on Saturday against Kenai Central. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Kenai Central Kardinals. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on five straight.
While Nikiski might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Kenai Central scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 27-25, 25-21.
Nikiski found their leader in sophomore Abby White, who had 22 digs. Those 22 digs set a new season-high mark for White.
Despite the loss, Kenai Central still got an impressive performance from Tait Cooper, who had 14 digs.
Nikiski has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 41-19-7 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to blocks: they averaged an imposing four blocks in those games compared to only four in the others. As for Kenai Central, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 46-8-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Nikiski beat Kenai Central by a score of 1-0 later that day.
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