Mater Academy Charter and South Plantation squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Mater Academy Charter had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the South Plantation Paladins. The shutout was out of character for the Lions seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in September.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-20, 25-16.
South Plantation was led to victory by Joss Collins and Cyan Long. Collins had four digs and 16 assists, while Long had 12 digs, five aces, and three kills. Collins is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 15 or more in the last eight games she's played.
With the loss, Mater Academy Charter broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 16-4. As for South Plantation, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-3 record this season.
Mater Academy Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Plantation, they will square off against St. Thomas Aquinas at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (St. Thomas Aquinas has won three straight at home, while South Plantation won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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