Maricopa and Ironwood squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Maricopa had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Ironwood Eagles by a score of 3-2. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Maricopa actually scored more points across those five sets (111-98), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 12-25, 25-23, 27-25, 19-25, 15-13.
Ironwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keira Allen, who had 14 digs. Allen has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Maricopa's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-14. As for Ironwood, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-18.
Maricopa does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ironwood, they will venture away from home to face off against Sunrise Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunrise Mountain is coming into the match with nine straight victories at home, so Ironwood will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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