Buchanan 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 Harbor Pirates on Tuesday. The Bears have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pirates, too.
Buchanan walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). The final score came out to 25-19, 25-11, 25-19.
Buchanan got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Addison Dedekian out in front who had seven digs and three aces. That's the most aces Dedekian has posted since back in October. Another player making a difference was Kayden Barnes, who had five digs and 18 assists.
Buchanan's victory bumped their record up to 27-12. As for Harbor, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-11.
Buchanan will challenge Cardinal Newman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Buchanan will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Harbor does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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