Saint Francis had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the St. Ignatius College Preparatory Wildcats on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for the Lancers who have now won eight contests in a row.
Saint Francis was especially dominant in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-13, 22-25, 25-22.
When it comes to explaining why St. Ignatius College Preparatory lost, don't look at Lauren Nip. Despite the final result, she had 22 digs.
Saint Francis is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-5 record this season. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, they moved to 22-13 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint Francis will welcome St. Mary's at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Saint Francis has won 23 straight at home dating back to last season, while St. Mary's won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for St. Ignatius College Preparatory, they will square off against Clovis North at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clovis North will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something St. Ignatius College Preparatory surely won't give up without a fight.
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