It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Marvin Ridge had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Reagan Raiders. The Mavericks are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 22 straight.
Marvin Ridge never let Reagan on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 25-13, 25-19.
Ashley Murray paced Marvin Ridge's offense, picking up 15 kills. Murray were helped by
Katie Meewes and
Jillian Young, who contributed 18 assists each. Meewes also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Karsyn Baylog, racking up two apiece.
Despite the defeat, Reagan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Klaire Weiss had three digs and 22 assists. Weiss has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 14 times she's played.
Marvin Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won 26 of their last 27 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 34-3 record this season. As for Reagan, they moved to 33-6 with that loss, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Marvin Ridge has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 defeat against Cardinal Gibbons on the 2nd. Reagan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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