North Stanly and McMichael squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but North Stanly had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the McMichael Phoenix. The Comets' defeat signaled the end of their 20-game winning streak.
While North Stanly had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18, 16-25, 25-23.
Shalyn Bell paced North Stanly's offense, picking up 28 kills. Bell got some help from
Kylie Speight and her 40 assists.
McMichael found their leader in sophomore Emily Smith, who had 19 digs. Smith is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played.
North Stanly's loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-7. As for McMichael, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 29-2.
North Stanly does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McMichael, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Seaforth on the 2nd.
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