It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sacred Heart-Griffin had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Lutheran Crusaders 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cyclones as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Sacred Heart-Griffin who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 20-25, 25-20.
Leading Sacred Heart-Griffin to victory were Rena Hubbell and Lauren Johannes. Hubbell had seven digs, while Johannes had five digs.
Sacred Heart-Griffin was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They are a perfect 3-0 when they serve at least ten aces.
Sacred Heart-Griffin's win bumped their record up to 24-10. As for Lutheran, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 17-18.
Sacred Heart-Griffin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Pleasant Plains on the 31st. Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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