It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Archbishop Hoban had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Howland Tigers. The victory was just business as usual for the Knights, who after 25 games remain undefeated this season.
While Archbishop Hoban might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Howland scored at least 16 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-16, 25-12.
Skylar Schmidt paced Archbishop Hoban's offense, picking up 16 kills. Schmidt got some help from
Madison Mintz and her 34 assists.
Amber Watson controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Archbishop Hoban's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-0. As for Howland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8.
After both having extra time off, Archbishop Hoban and Highland will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Archbishop Hoban surely won't give up without a fight. Howland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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