Mariner is 0-10 against North Fort Myers since September of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tritons are taking a road trip to square off against the Red Knights at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Mariner will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Ida Baker, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tritons put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 3-0 win on Monday.
While Mariner might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Ida Baker scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 25-22.
Meanwhile, North Fort Myers entered their tilt with Fort Myers on Thursday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Green Wave.
North Fort Myers not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Fort Myers between 19 and 21 points across their sets. The final score came out to 25-21, 25-19, 25-19.
North Fort Myers' win came from a few key players Mariner will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amy Guerrero, who had six aces and three digs. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in assists (two). Madison Baucum was another key player, getting six digs and three aces.
North Fort Myers was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 11 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least eight aces in three consecutive contests.
Mariner's record now sits at 11-8. As for North Fort Myers, their record is now 12-5.
Mariner might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from North Fort Myers when the teams last played on September 4th. Can the Tritons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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