It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Marion had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Gate City Blue Devils. The victory was familiar territory for the Scarlet Hurricanes who have now won 16 games in a row.
Marion was especially dominant in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 28-26, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Gate City had strong showings from Emma Rhoton, who had 17 digs, and Sophie Webb, who had nine digs and ten assists. With that strong performance, Rhoton is now averaging an impressive 10.3 digs per game.
Marion is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Gate City, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-13.
Marion will challenge Central Wise on Saturday. Marion is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road. Gate City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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