Coral Gables and Doral Academy squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Coral Gables had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Doral Academy Firebirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-19, 25-12, 24-26, 25-23.
Doral Academy found their leader in underclassman Amy Smith, who had five digs and 20 assists. Smith has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more assists the last six times she's played.
Coral Gables has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-6 record this season. As for Doral Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-12.
Coral Gables does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Doral Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Cypress Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cypress Bay will roll in looking for their 20th straight win, something Doral Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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