It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Washington Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Mount Desert Island Trojans with a sharp 3-0 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Raiders, who after 15 games remain undefeated this season.
Washington Academy walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The final score came out to 25-13, 25-16, 25-18.
Washington Academy found their leader in sophomore Aubrey Faulkingham, who had nine kills and four aces. That's the most aces Faulkingham has posted since back in September.
Faulkingham wasn't the only good server: Washington Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 15 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 25 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Washington Academy's victory bumped their record up to 15-0. As for Mount Desert Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Washington Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Cape Elizabeth on the 30th. Mount Desert Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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