Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Colby couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Durand-Arkansaw Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Hornets' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Colby started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 18-25, 25-16, 25-16, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why Colby lost, don't look at Tori Underwood. Despite the final result, she had nine digs and six aces. Underwood has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Colby was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive matches.
Colby's defeat dropped their record down to 24-9. As for Durand-Arkansaw, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
Colby does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Durand-Arkansaw, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers faces off against Stratford at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. They will roll in looking for their 23rd straight win, something Durand-Arkansaw surely won't give up without a fight.
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