Carlinville 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 Pana Panthers by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The Cavaliers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
Carlinville easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-12.
Hannah Gibson paced Carlinville's offense, picking up five kills. Gibson got some help from
Isabella Tiburzi and her ten assists. Tiburzi also made an impact serving: she shared the team lead in aces with
Jordyn Loveless, racking up three apiece.
Carlinville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which somehow still isn't as good as their 28-7-1 record this season. As for Pana, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-9.
Carlinville will take on Mater Dei at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mater Dei will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Carlinville surely won't give up without a fight. Pana does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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