Flanagan was the 3-0 winner over McArthur when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Falcons fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Flanagan wouldn't go down easily and took McArthur into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-9.
Oscar Benitez
| 04/03/25 vs McArthur | 30 |
| 04/02/25 vs Monarch | 23 |
| 04/01/25 vs Plantation | 15 |
Oscar Benitez and Daniel Chang certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Benitez had 30 digs and two assists, while Chang had 22 digs and two aces. Benitez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 15 or more in each of the last three games he's played. Jackson Gray also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
Flanagan's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for McArthur, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Coincidentally, Flanagan and McArthur will both be playing Pembroke Pines Charter the next time they take the court. The Mustangs will head out to face the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Falcons will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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