It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Sale Creek had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Smith County Owls. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
While Sale Creek won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-11, 25-23.
Leading Sale Creek to victory were Enslee Norwood and Karma Higgins. Norwood had 16 digs, nine kills, two aces, and a block, while Higgins had ten digs, two kills, and a block. That's the most aces Norwood has posted in her last four games. The team also got some help courtesy of Eisa Eilertson, who had 14 kills and a block.
Sale Creek pushed their record up to 39-7 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home. As for Smith County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-17 record this season.
As of now, neither Sale Creek nor Smith County have any future games scheduled.
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