It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but McKinney North had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They blew past the Lufkin Panthers 3-0. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: McKinney North took every set by at least 11 points. The final score came out to 25-14, 25-14, 25-14.
Leading McKinney North to victory were Jordan Kowallis and Malia Mcneal. Kowallis had six digs and 23 assists, while Mcneal had three aces. Kowallis has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more assists the last 27 times she's played.
McKinney North kept the net locked down and finished the game with 11 blocks. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now had at least five blocks in six consecutive matches.
McKinney North's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 24-11. As for Lufkin, they moved to 39-7 with that defeat, which also ended their 15-game winning streak.
As of now, neither McKinney North nor Lufkin have any future games scheduled.
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