Bullard and Buchanan squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bullard had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 25-15 in the first set.
Bullard started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 15-25, 29-27, 25-18, 25-19.
Buchanan was led to victory by Carlos Jay and Cole Haroldsen. Jay had 22 assists and 15 digs, while Haroldsen had 26 assists and four digs. Haroldsen is on a roll when it comes to assists, as he's now posted 12 or more in each of the last 12 games he's played.
Bullard's defeat dropped their record down to 30-10. As for Buchanan, they pushed their record up to 26-15 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Bullard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buchanan, they will venture away from home to face off against Clovis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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