Bellingham had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the South Hadley Tigers on Sunday. Winning may never get old, but the Blackhawks sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
One reason for the win was Bellingham's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-14, 25-10.
Bellingham was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 16 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in five consecutive contests.
Bellingham pushed their record up to 17-3 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. As for South Hadley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-5 record this season.
Bellingham will challenge Norfolk County Agricultural at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Hadley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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