It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Whitko had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Bluffton Tigers out 3-2. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Whitko took Bluffton into a fifth set where they got it done with a seven-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-12, 26-24, 23-25, 15-8.
Meredith Hindbaugh went supernova for Whitko, getting two kills and 56 assists. Hindbaugh has been hot for a while, having posted 14 or more assists the last 13 times she's played.
Whitko was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in seven consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Bluffton lost, don't look at Marly Drayer. Despite the final result, she had 20 digs, three aces, and a kill. That's the most aces Drayer has posted since back in September.
Whitko is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-16 record this season. As for Bluffton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-18.
Whitko wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against South Adams on the 19th. Bluffton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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