St. Joseph Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Olentangy Berlin Bears on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Jaguars who have now won nine matches in a row.
One reason for the win was St. Joseph Academy's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-19, 25-13.
Chloe Smith paced St. Joseph Academy's offense, picking up 13 kills. Smith got some help from
Annabelle Groomes and her 26 assists. Groomes was also solid from the service line: she led the team with two aces.
Despite the loss, Olentangy Berlin still got an impressive performance from Ella Kresak, who had 23 digs. Kresak is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played.
St. Joseph Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8. As for Olentangy Berlin, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-9.
St. Joseph Academy has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 loss against Seton on the 9th. Olentangy Berlin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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