Anthony Wayne had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Avon Eagles 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Generals sure are getting used to it with their 20th in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Anthony Wayne who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 20-25, 15-6.
Mallory Pike paced Anthony Wayne's offense, picking up 32 kills. Pike got some help from
Aubrey Rieger and her 48 assists. Pike also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Ryan Dzierwa, racking up two apiece.
When it comes to explaining why Avon lost on Thursday, don't look at Addie Reinart. Despite the final result, she had 14 digs.
Anthony Wayne pushed their record up to 25-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Avon, they moved to 24-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Anthony Wayne will face off against St. Ursula Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Ursula Academy will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Anthony Wayne surely won't give up without a fight. Avon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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