Cardinal Gibbons had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Millbrook Wildcats on Saturday. The Crusaders' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Cardinal Gibbons had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-12, 25-16, 25-22.
Their offense was headlined by
Mary Grace Gonyeau and
Hailey Mueller, who picked up 14 kills apiece. They got some help from
Genevieve Harris and her 43 assists. Finally, she was also a dominant defender, finishing with a team-high four blocks.
Cardinal Gibbons pushed their record up to 19-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Millbrook, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4.
Cardinal Gibbons will venture away from home to challenge Chapel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chapel Hill will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Cardinal Gibbons surely won't give up without a fight. Millbrook does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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