It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sunlake had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Steinbrenner Warriors. This was payback for the Seahawks, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
While Sunlake won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19, 26-24.
Steinbrenner's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Danell Rodriquez Del Valle, who had ten digs, and Lexi Tschopp, who had seven digs. Rodriquez Del Valle has been hot recently, having posted ten or more digs the last three times she's played.
The win (which was Sunlake's third in a row) raised their record to 12-8. As for Steinbrenner, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Sunlake will challenge Parrish Community at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Parrish Community will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sunlake surely won't give up without a fight. As for Steinbrenner, they will face off against Mitchell at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Mitchell has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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