Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh and Arcola squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Arcola Purple Riders by a score of 2-1. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Riders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-30, 25-21, 29-27.
Cara Phillips paced Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh's offense, picking up 13 kills. Phillips got some help from
Amaya Duzan and her 25 assists. Finally,
Carleigh Clifton kept Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh's defense grounded, leading the team with four blocks.
Arcola's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Simpson, who had 17 digs, three aces, and a kill. That's the most aces Simpson has posted in her last eight matches. Another player making a difference was Kiera Leal, who had 22 digs, three kills, and two aces.
Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Arcola, their record is now 15-11.
Oakland/Kansas/Shiloh does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Arcola has already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg on the 30th.
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