Salpointe Catholic 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 win over the ALA - Gilbert North Eagles on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.
Salpointe Catholic had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-23, 25-13, 28-26.
Maci Mceuen and Kalley Cutchen certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Mceuen had 17 digs, while Cutchen had 16 digs. Cutchen is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 12 or more in the last three games she's played.
Salpointe Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 28-10 record this season. As for ALA - Gilbert North, they moved to 27-12 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Salpointe Catholic will welcome Estrella Foothills at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Salpointe Catholic has won 21 straight at home dating back to last season, while Estrella Foothills won 11 straight on the road), something that'll have to change. ALA - Gilbert North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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