Fernley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Incline Highlanders by a score of 3-1 on Monday. This was a revenge game for the Vaqueros: when they faced off against the Highlanders back in September, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Fernley was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-22, 25-13, 21-25, 25-16.
Jocelyn Escartin
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Fernley found their leader in freshman Jocelyn Escartin, who had 12 digs and three aces. Those three aces set a new season-high mark for Escartin.
Fernley was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last five matchups.
Fernley's win bumped their record up to 24-7. As for Incline, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Looking ahead, Fernley will challenge Truckee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Vaqueros surely won't give up without a fight. Incline does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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