It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Concord Christian had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They blew past the Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers 3-0. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Concord Christian never let Boyd-Buchanan on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-23, 25-17.
Concord Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katelyn Stooksbury, who had 20 digs and two aces. Stooksbury has been hot recently, having posted 12 or more digs the last four times she's played. Manhattan Shuler was another key player, getting five aces and four digs.
Lions
| 10/09/25 vs Boyd-Buchanan | 3-0 |
| 10/02/25 vs King's Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/30/25 vs Clayton-Bradley Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/23/25 vs White Academy | 3-0 |
| 09/16/25 vs King's Academy | 3-0 |
Concord Christian's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-8. As for Boyd-Buchanan, their loss dropped their record down to 12-16.
Looking ahead, Concord Christian will challenge Silverdale Academy at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Boyd-Buchanan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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