Buford had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Cherokee Warriors with a sharp 3-0 win on Saturday. The Wolves have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
While Buford won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-22, 25-17.
Morgan Sanders paced Buford's offense, picking up 12 kills. Sanders got some help from
Kami Oates and her 32 assists.
Macie Arrington controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
When it comes to explaining why Cherokee lost, don't look at Haley Mendoza. Despite the final result, she had 16 digs. Mendoza is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last six games she's played.
Buford pushed their record up to 22-10 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home. As for Cherokee, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-17.
Buford has already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Norcross on the 22nd. Cherokee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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