Clippers Win in Four During Thriller Versus Rattlers

First set opens with the first two points to Briercrest Clippers with a response of two points from the MHC Rattlers. Coming out of a TO for MHC at 9-4 for Clippers, the Rattlers has great energy and kills for a point. Briercrest establishes a 4 point lead at 11-7 and Rattlers put up a hard defence to try and catch up to a mere 2 point lead that Briercrest widens again for a 5 point lead into a time out for MHC at 18-13. The Rattlers put up a good offense against Briercrest as the Clippers make to take the set with a 5 point lead at 24-19. The Clippers take the set at 25-19 with a good serve.

Into the second set MHC come out with a great energy and trade points with Briercrest to 4-4 in the opening couple minutes. Rattlers battle to trade points with Briercrest to 13-10. Teams are well matched, neck and neck to tie points. Into a TO for Briercrest MHC pulls ahead to 17-15. The Rattlers were holding their 2 point lead. In the last stretch of the second set, Clippers battle to catch up with the Rattlers' 3 point lead at 23-20 into a TO for B Clippers. Off the bench, MHC take the set in a 2 point run to make it 25-20.

Into the third set, Briercrest earns the first 2 points. After an epic dive by the Clippers #8 to save the ball from the floor and make a long exciting volley, the Rattlers take the point. The Rattlers earn a 3 point lead at 6-3, but the Clipper's kill another exciting volley to take the point as they work their way back to tie 6-6. It's a match that has the audience on the edge of their seats with the back and forth! TO for Rattlers after a series of exhilarating volleys. Briercrest with a come back into a TO for the Rattlers with the points at 18-13. Both teams jump ahead to match point at 24-18 before the Clippers take with set at 25-18.

Going into a fourth set, a quick roof point off of the hanger gives Briercrest Clippers the opening point. Rattlers and Clippers trade points back-and-forth, MHC with a strong defensive line and Briercrest with good digs to give them a 3 point lead of 16-13 into a TO for MHC. Clippers widen the gap to 5 point lead as the Rattlers' pressing hard to close the lead. Rattlers battle to the last point as they push to make the points 24-20 at match point. Briercrest takes the win with a short volley to put away the game at 25-20. Player of the game is awarded by Max Summach to MHC's very own #1 Olivia Jacobsen with 2 digs, 4 kills, and 12 assists; and to Briercrest's #3 Maria Johnson for her 8 digs and 8 kills.

Briercrest's player of the game #3 Maria Johnson had this to say: "Obviously, we're glad we won, but it showed us some of the things we can improve on, like communication. They [MHC] came with a lot of fire and energy, they came with something to prove and they definitely did in the second set for sure—made us work for it. I look forward to taking it one step at a time as we become better followers of Jesus as we become better volleyball players, learning and growing as we head into our future games."

We look forward to seeing the teams progress and improve as they go forward into their rematch
against in Medicine Hat's own turf this Saturday!