McArthur took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Flanagan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Falcons on Thursday. This was payback for the Mustangs, who suffered a 3-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
McArthur was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 22-25, 21-25, 25-23, 15-9.
Despite the defeat, Flanagan had strong showings from Oscar Benitez, who had 30 digs and two assists, and Daniel Chang, who had 22 digs and two aces. Benitez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 15 or more in each of the last three games he's played. Jackson Gray also deserves some recognition as he served his first ace of the season.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-2. As for Flanagan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Coincidentally, McArthur and Flanagan will both be playing Pembroke Pines Charter the next time they take the court. The Mustangs will head out to face the Jaguars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Falcons will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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