Merino and McClave squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Merino had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the McClave Cardinals. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Jaylyn Lynch paced Merino's offense, picking up 14 kills. Lynch got some help from
Brooklyn Sutter and her 35 assists. Sutter also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Jadelynn Powell, racking up two apiece.
McClave was led to victory by Yesenia Almanza and Avery Hemphill. Almanza had 20 digs, while Hemphill had 37 digs and 15 kills. Hemphill has been hot for a while, having posted six or more kills the last 22 times she's played.
Merino's defeat dropped their record down to 26-2. As for McClave, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 24-6.
As of now, neither Merino nor McClave have any future games scheduled.
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