COCHRANTON — In a scrappy match between two Region 2 teams, Cochranton bested Saegertown 3-1 (28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 25-23) at The Bird Cage on Thursday.

In the fourth and final set with the score tied at 22, the Cardinals put the game on ice. Senior Claire McCartney’s slam forced a Saegertown timeout. Out of the break, McCartney had another kill for game-point. Saegertown’s Lily Muckinhaupt answered with a kill of her own, but a service error from the Panthers gave Cochranton the win.

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