It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Porter-Gaud had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Ben Lippen Falcons. Winning may never get old, but the Cyclones sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Porter-Gaud who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 20-25, 25-23.
Despite the defeat, Ben Lippen had strong showings from Georgia Kate Price, who had six digs and five aces, and Avery Bonner, who had 16 digs. Price is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 13 or more in the last 22 games she's played dating back to last season.
Porter-Gaud has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-12-2 record this season. As for Ben Lippen, their loss dropped their record down to 16-15.
Porter-Gaud wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Palmetto Christian Academy on the 19th. Ben Lippen does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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