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Spikers' Turf: Criss Cross weathers Calado, Savouge to stay unbeaten
Criss Cross continued its unbeaten march in the 2025 Spikers' Turf Open Conference after surviving Savouge, 20-25, 25-13, 24-26, 25-19, 15-11.
This victory improved the King Crunchers' record to 9-0, with one game left in their elimination round schedule.
The team had to weather a 36-point explosion from Savouge's Mark Calado.
Despite dropping the third set, Criss Cross quickly regained control by capitalizing on Savouge's seven unforced errors in the fourth set.
The King Crunchers relied on experience and defensive prowess to claim the deciding fifth set.
Savouge kept the final set close, with Deanne De Pedro and Mark Calado leading the charge, but a costly service error tied the score at 10, leading to a decisive 6-1 finishing run for Criss Cross.
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