Branham and International squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Branham had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jaguars. While the Bruins didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Jaguars 25-18 in the first set.
Branham started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 18-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-22.
Andrew Casale paced Branham's offense, picking up 14 kills. Casale got some help from Patrick Willson and his 41 assists. Casale was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Branham's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 28-11. As for International, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 27-7 record this season.
Branham does not have any more games scheduled as of now. After both having extra time off, International and Sage Hill will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Lightning will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight.
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