It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Athol had no problem doing just that on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Pittsfield Generals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted since September 23rd.
Athol was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The final score came out to 25-10, 19-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-8.
Several Generals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alivia Alexander, who had five aces.
Bears
| 10/20/25 @ Pittsfield | 3-2 |
| 10/15/25 vs Franklin County Tech | 3-0 |
| 10/08/25 @ Hampden Charter School of Science | 1-3 |
| 10/02/25 @ Mahar Regional | 0-3 |
| 10/01/25 vs Mohawk Trail Regional | 1-3 |
Athol's win ended a five-match drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Pittsfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Athol does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pittsfield, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-2 victory against Monument Mountain on the 21st.
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