It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Saraland had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Murphy Panthers with a sharp 3-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Spartans have posted since September 26th.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Saraland was: they took every set by at least 14 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-7, 25-9, 25-11.
Saraland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Kaoui, who had five aces and three digs. That's the most aces Kaoui has posted since back in September.
Saraland was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 23 aces. That's the most aces they've managed all season.
Saraland's win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 36-6. As for Murphy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Saraland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Theodore on the 17th. Murphy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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