Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian and Woodlan squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Woodlan Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Woodlan scored at least 17 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-17.
Myllah Sommer and Lily Stangland certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Sommer had nine digs and 15 assists, while Stangland had 13 digs. Stangland is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Woodlan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makenna Smith, who had 14 digs and three aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Harvey, who had six digs and five aces.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-23 record this season. As for Woodlan, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Woodlan has already played their next match, a 3-2 victory against South Adams on the 19th.
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