Prairie had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Flagler Panthers on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mustangs also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2016.
While Prairie won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-12, 25-23.
Leading Prairie to victory were Nicole Ludgate and Hannah Kugler. Ludgate had six digs and six aces, while Kugler had 13 digs and 11 kills. That's the most aces Ludgate has posted since back in September.
They weren't the only good servers: Prairie was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 13 aces. They are 16-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Prairie is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season. As for Flagler, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
Prairie has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Hi-Plains on the 13th. Flagler does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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