Linton-Stockton and Barr-Reeve squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Linton-Stockton had to settle for second. They came up short against the Barr-Reeve Vikings, falling 3-0. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Linton-Stockton couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Barr-Reeve a tough time in the second set. The final score came out to 25-13, 33-31, 25-21.
When it comes to explaining why Linton-Stockton lost, don't look at Maelee Pilant. Despite the final result, she had ten digs. Pilant is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last three games she's played.
Barr-Reeve's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josie Knepp, who had nine digs and 21 assists. With that strong performance, Knepp is now averaging an impressive 12.1 assists per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Hallie Knepp, who had eight digs and 25 assists.
With the defeat, Linton-Stockton broke their eight-game winning streak and moved their record to 23-11. As for Barr-Reeve, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6 record this season.
Linton-Stockton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, Barr-Reeve and Eastern will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Barr-Reeve comes in on three and Eastern on ten.
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