BILLERICA — Break out any cliche you can think of, but for Bellingham, the Blackhawks will gladly take them … along with the gold trophy that goes to the Division 3 volleyball champion.

Playing in its third straight championship match, the top-seeded Blackhawks found a way to get over the hump in a 3-1 win over No. 3 Joseph Case.

“These kids have played so hard for the last three years, and this was a great match. We couldn’t have asked for a better opponent to play. It was one of the most even 3-1 matches you will ever see,” Bellingham coach Steve Montegani said.

Montegani wasn’t far off when he said it was as even a state final as you would ever see. Over four games, the teams played 195 points, with Bellingham finishing the night with a 101-94 advantage.

“Case never gave us an inch,

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