Willard had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Madison Plains Golden Eagles 3-0 on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Crimson Flashes who have now won 11 games in a row.
The victory didn't come easy: Madison Plains scored at least 16 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-16, 25-13.
Kelsey Lykins paced Willard's offense, picking up 13 kills. Lykins got some help from
Caitlyn Weaver and her 26 assists. Finally,
Teagan Schaffer kept Willard's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Despite the loss, Madison Plains still got an impressive performance from Kiana Gabler, who had 16 digs.
Willard is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. As for Madison Plains, the loss snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 21-4 record.
Willard didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Ottawa-Glandorf on the 2nd. Madison Plains does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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