Florida High School Volleyball - Babcock can't get by Lemon Bay
August 25, 2025: Englewood, FL 34224 Lemon Bay Manta Rays (Englewood, FL) followers left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their volleyball team tip the visiting Babcock Trailblazers (Punta Gorda, FL), 3-2 in a non-league outing.
The Manta Rays now have a 3-0 record. They play next when they host DeSoto County for a non-league outing on Tuesday, August 26. Lemon Bay will play a Bulldogs team coming off a 3-1 non-league loss to Charlotte (Punta Gorda, FL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 1-1.
With the loss, Babcock moves to 2-1 on the season. The Trailblazers host Lake Placid (Lake Placid, FL) to face the Dragons in a non-league game on Tuesday, August 26. The Dragons go into the game with a record of 0-3. Lake Placid lost 3-0 in their recent non-league game against Moore Haven (Moore Haven, FL)
Match Summary
On August 25, 2025, Lemon Bay High School's volleyball team edged out Babcock High in a thrilling five-set match, winning 3-2 with set scores of 25-15, 21-25, 20-25, 25-9, and 15-13.
Match Highlights:
Grace Wear led Lemon Bay’s offense with 12 kills, while Evelyn Swidrak contributed 28 assists and matched Wear with five aces.
The Manta Rays showed resilience, bouncing back after dropping the second and third sets to dominate the fourth and narrowly clinch the fifth.
Lemon Bay improved to 3-0 on the season, while Babcock fell to 2-1.
This match demonstrated Lemon Bay’s ability to perform under pressure and adapt mid-game, solidifying their strong start to the season.
