It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Polytechnic can now relate to. They fell just short of the Saugus Centurions by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2022.
Polytechnic took a 2-1 lead headed into the fourth set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 25-22, 21-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-9.
Leading Saugus to victory were Emily Tran and Bailey Posey. Tran had 23 digs and three aces, while Posey had 14 assists and seven digs. That's the most digs Tran has posted since back in September.
Polytechnic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-6 record this season. As for Saugus, they pushed their record up to 32-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Polytechnic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Saugus, they will challenge St. Margaret's at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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