South Sumter lost against Umatilla back in October of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Raiders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Sumter started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-15, 25-17, 25-17.
Umatilla's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aubrey Schnitz led the charge by getting 49 digs and two aces. Samantha Merrill was another key player, getting 25 digs and one assist.
South Sumter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Umatilla, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Sumter will take on Leesburg at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Umatilla, they will square off against Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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