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| 04/24/25 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 3-0 W |
While Butler's victory against South Mecklenburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs skirted past the Sabres 3-2. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Sabres recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Butler had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 21-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21, 15-12.
When it comes to explaining why South Mecklenburg lost on Thursday, don't look at Phoenix Modie. Despite the final result, he had 12 kills, eight aces, seven blocks, and four digs. Modie is on a roll when it comes to kills, as he's now had five or more in each of the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Balen Spry was another key player, getting eight digs and two aces.
Butler's victory bumped their record up to 3-10. As for South Mecklenburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Butler is set to square off against their familiar foe Ardrey Kell at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, South Mecklenburg will take on rival Myers Park at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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