Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Oakley couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles on Friday. The Plainsmen's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Maranatha Christian Academy scored at least 18 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-19.
Maranatha Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Macy Karlin, who had seven digs and two aces.
Oakley's loss dropped their record down to 28-10-2. As for Maranatha Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 38-6 record this season.
Oakley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Inman on the 1st. Maranatha Christian Academy has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Central Christian Academy on the 1st.
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