Cardinal Gibbons 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 Garner Trojans on Tuesday. The win was just business as usual for the Crusaders, who after 17 games remain undefeated this season.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Cardinal Gibbons was: they took every set by at least 14 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-4, 25-11, 25-11.
Cardinal Gibbons can attribute much of their success to Alina Ryan, who had 21 digs. Ryan is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Cardinal Gibbons was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 14 consecutive matches.
Cardinal Gibbons' victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. As for Garner, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-10.
Cardinal Gibbons has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Hoggard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Garner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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