North Sanpete had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Grantsville Cowboys with a sharp 3-0 victory on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Hawks who have now won nine matchups in a row.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 26-24, 27-25.
North Sanpete's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elsie Bailey, who had seven digs and 35 assists. Bailey has been hot recently, having posted 28 or more assists the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Teya Bailey, who had 15 digs and two aces.
When it comes to explaining why Grantsville lost, don't look at Brooklyn Berrett. Despite the final result, she had 15 digs and four aces.
North Sanpete has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. As for Grantsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-14 record this season.
North Sanpete didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Richfield on the 2nd. Grantsville has also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Union on the 2nd.
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