It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Gilbert Christian had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Show Low Cougars. The victory was nothing new for the Knights as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Gilbert Christian never let Show Low on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-22, 25-18.
Lillie Duitsman paced Gilbert Christian's offense, picking up 15 kills. Duitsman got some help from
Sidney Loth and her 36 assists.
Michelle Lopez controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Gilbert Christian's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-3. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to blocks: they averaged an imposing 2.73 blocks in those games compared to only 2.73 in the others. As for Show Low, their loss dropped their record down to 17-16.
Gilbert Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Seton Catholic on the 9th. Show Low does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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