Gulf Coast HEAT Lions (Sarasota, FL) followers left the game satisfied Monday as they saw their volleyball squad achieve victory over the host Bayshore Bruins (Bradenton, FL), 3-0 in a non-league test.

With the win, Gulf Coast HEAT advances its record to 8-5 on the season. The Lions host The Classical Academy of Sarasota (Sarasota, FL) to face the Patriots in a 1A District 11 test on Tuesday, September 30. The Patriots go into the game with a record of 6-6. The Classical Academy of Sarasota lost 3-0 in their recent non-league game against Inspiration Academy (Bradenton, FL)

The Bruins (0-9) will now prepare for their game against Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy (Lakewood Ranch, FL). The Eagles go into the non-league game with a 5-12 record. In their last game, Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy went down by Winthrop College Prep Academy (Riverview, FL), 3-0, in a non-league game.