Oak Grove and Helias squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Oak Grove had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 3-2. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
Paisley Hudson paced Oak Grove's offense, picking up 25 kills. Hudson got some help from Emmy Brown and her 52 assists. Brown also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with Eva Alexander, each putting up two.
Leading Helias to victory were Sophie Verslues and Liza Boyer. Verslues had 26 digs and two aces, while Boyer had 14 digs and three aces. Verslues has been hot for a while, having posted 12 or more digs the last nine times she's played.
Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 35-1-1. As for Helias, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 35-1-1.
Oak Grove wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Saxony Lutheran on the 8th. As for Helias, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Mt. Vernon on the 8th.
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