It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Kellam had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the First Colonial Patriots as they made off with a 3-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but the Knights sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Kellam not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept First Colonial between 19 and 21 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-21, 25-21.
Kellam's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emmie Irving, who had ten digs and 24 assists. Irving is on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 15 games she's played. Giulia Alison was another key player, getting 17 digs.
Kellam's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-9. As for First Colonial, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-8.
Kellam will face off against Riverside at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday. Riverside will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Kellam surely won't give up without a fight. First Colonial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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