Buckley took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Flintridge Sacred Heart, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Griffins came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tologs on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. For the Griffins, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 victory the Tologs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Buckley had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The final score came out to 20-25, 23-25, 25-20, 25-21, 15-11.
Buckley's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Flintridge Sacred Heart, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5.
Buckley has already played their next game, a 3-0 defeat against Providence on the 5th. As for Flintridge Sacred Heart, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary on the 5th.
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