While Sickles's victory against Wharton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Gryphons won by a set and slipped past the Wildcats 3-2. The win was familiar territory for the Gryphons, who have now won three contests in a row.
Sickles took Wharton into a fifth set where they got it done with a six-point win. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-16, 21-25, 20-25, 15-9.

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Sickles found their leader in freshman Gabbi Colmenares-Salas, who had 32 digs. Those 32 digs set a new season-high mark for Colmenares-Salas.
Sickles was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 26 aces. They are 3-1 when they serve at least ten aces.
Wharton's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lauren Galfond, who had three digs and three aces, and Jordyn Perez, who had 11 assists and six digs. Those digs were Perez's first of the season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 5-6. As for Wharton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Sickles has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Tampa Catholic on the 17th. As for Wharton, they will challenge Riverview at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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