It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Assumption had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the DuPont Manual Crimsons. The victory was familiar territory for the Rockets who have now won six games in a row.
One reason for the win was Assumption's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 30-28, 25-23, 25-14.
Bailey Blair paced Assumption's offense, picking up 16 kills. Blair got some help from
Emilee Fuller and her 43 assists. Blair was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Assumption is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 31-8 record this season. As for DuPont Manual, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 29-11.
Assumption will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Central Hardin. DuPont Manual does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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