King's Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Cardinal Newman Crusaders on Thursday. The Lions are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was King's Academy who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-7.
King's Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alanis Molina, who had 11 digs.
King's Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, they moved to 16-8 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
As of now, neither King's Academy nor Cardinal Newman have any future games scheduled.
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