Xavier College Prep extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Queen Creek. They put the hurt on the Queen Creek Bulldogs with a sharp 3-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Gators who have now won three games in a row.
One reason for the win was Xavier College Prep's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-16, 25-13.
Xavier College Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mattea Saunders, who had 25 digs. Saunders is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last ten games she's played. Olivia Lenz was another key player, getting ten digs and three aces.
Xavier College Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 16 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Queen Creek lost, don't look at Izzy Mahaffey. Despite the final result, she had 11 digs.
Xavier College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-4 record this season. As for Queen Creek, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 26-14 record.
Xavier College Prep wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Sunnyslope on the 14th. Queen Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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