Wakeland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Lovejoy Leopards on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Wolverines sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
While Wakeland might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Lovejoy scored at least 21 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 27-25, 25-21, 25-22.
Wakeland's offense was headlined by
Bella Wood and
Hannah Lee, who picked up nine kills apiece. They got some help from
Sarah Pfiffner and her 19 assists.
Jaleah Bauss and
Breanna Cagle kept things locked in from the service line: the pair finished with two aces apiece.
Sienna Franks and Emerson Boyd certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Franks had 20 digs, while Boyd had seven digs and 18 assists. Boyd has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 17 times she's played.
Wakeland is on a roll lately: they've won 23 of their last 24 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 33-6 record this season. As for Lovejoy, they moved to 36-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Wakeland has already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Argyle on the 19th. Lovejoy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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