Notre Dame Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Lexington Catholic Knights with a sharp 3-0 win on Monday. Winning may never get old, but the Pandas sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Notre Dame Academy never let Lexington Catholic on the board, but things got pretty close in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-18, 25-18.
Ava Tilden paced Notre Dame Academy's offense, picking up nine kills. Tilden got some help from
Lizzy Larkins and her 31 assists.
Julia Grace controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Lexington Catholic lost, don't look at Maddy Warner. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs. Warner has been hot , having posted ten or more digs the last five times she's played.
Notre Dame Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 33-3. As for Lexington Catholic, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 26-7.
Notre Dame Academy will face off against Knott County Central on Friday. Lexington Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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