Tatum and Ponder squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Tatum had to settle for second. They came up short against the Ponder Lions, falling 3-0. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their 20-game winning streak.
Tatum was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Ponder work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-20.
Makaylee Ruiz was nothing short of spectacular for Ponder: she had 18 digs and two aces. Ruiz has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Tatum's defeat dropped their record down to 40-6. As for Ponder, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 21 of their last 22 games, which provided a nice bump to their 37-5 record this season.
Tatum does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Ponder has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Bushland on the 19th.
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