It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Silver Lake Regional can now relate to. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Masconomet Regional Chieftains on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lakers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Silver Lake Regional started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-13.
Even though they lost, Silver Lake Regional was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 14 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Masconomet Regional only served 13.
Jordan Draper was her usual excellent self, getting nine digs and three aces for Masconomet Regional. Draper is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in the last 33 games she's played dating back to last season. Alba Vranari was another key player, getting 13 digs, four aces, and two kills.
Silver Lake Regional dropped their record down to 11-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Masconomet Regional, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Masconomet Regional beat Silver Lake Regional by a score of 3-1 later that day.
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