Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, North Oldham couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mercy Jaguars on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
While North Oldham had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 27-29, 25-21, 25-21.
Reagan Baxter paced North Oldham's offense, picking up 16 kills. Baxter got some help from
Berkeley Baxter and her 19 assists.
Lilah Anthony controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Mercy had a senior duo take command as Madisyn Green had 27 digs and four aces and Kinsley Cummings had 12 digs. Green has been hot , having posted 13 or more digs the last five times she's played.
The loss snapped North Oldham's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 28-11 record. As for Mercy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-14 record this season.
North Oldham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mercy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Bowling Green on the 8th.
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