Berkeley Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Bishop Verot Vikings on Tuesday. The Buccaneers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Vikings, too.
The victory didn't come easy: Bishop Verot scored at least 16 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-11, 25-13, 25-16.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Berkeley Prep to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lily Hayes, who had 13 digs and two aces. Another player making a difference was Luca Prest, who had five digs and two aces.
She wasn't the only good server: Berkeley Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 17 aces. That's the most aces they've posted since the start of last season.
Berkeley Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for Bishop Verot, their loss dropped their record down to 16-8.
Berkeley Prep will take on King's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with King's Academy sitting on 12 straight wins and Berkeley Prep on six. Bishop Verot does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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