Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Malad couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Melba Mustangs by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Dragons' defeat signaled the end of their 20-game winning streak.
Malad took Melba into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 15-9.
Malad's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-7. As for Melba, they pushed their record up to 32-4-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Melba beat Malad by a score of 3-0 later that day.
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