Gray Collegiate Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Hilton Head Island Seahawks by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday. The victory was nothing new for the War Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Colby Branham was the offensive standout of the match as she had nine digs and two aces. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last four times she's played.

War Eagles
| 10/22/25 vs Hilton Head Island | 3-1 |
| 10/16/25 @ Gilbert | 3-2 |
| 10/14/25 vs Aiken | 3-1 |
Branham wasn't the only good servers: Gray Collegiate Academy was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 12 consecutive contests.
Gray Collegiate Academy's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Hilton Head Island, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-25 record this season.
Gray Collegiate Academy will challenge Gilbert at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hilton Head Island does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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