Vel Phillips Memorial 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 Sparta Spartans on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Vel Phillips Memorial sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Vel Phillips Memorial 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 24-26, 25-12, 25-21, 25-13.
Vel Phillips Memorial 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 six aces in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Sparta lost, don't look at Kaylie Church. Despite the final result, she had eight digs.
Vel Phillips Memorial is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-8 record this season. As for Sparta, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-16.
Vel Phillips Memorial will welcome Sauk Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Vel Phillips Memorial will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Sparta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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