KIPP Austin Collegiate had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Wayside: Sci-Tech Ravens by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 back in August.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-22, 24-26, 25-14.

Madeline Martinez
| 10/30/25 @ Wayside: Sci-Tech | 19 |
| 10/14/25 @ IDEA Parmer Park | 15 |
| 09/26/25 @ Idea Pflugerville | 13 |
| 10/10/25 vs IDEA Round Rock Tech | 10 |
| 10/24/25 vs NYOS Charter | 8 |
KIPP Austin Collegiate's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madeline Martinez, who had 19 assists and two aces. Those 19 assists gave Martinez a new career-high.
Martinez wasn't the only good servers: KIPP Austin Collegiate was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least 11 aces in five consecutive matches.
KIPP Austin Collegiate has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Wayside: Sci-Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Coming up, KIPP Austin Collegiate will challenge Valor North Austin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayside: Sci-Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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