The Avon Park Red Devils will head out to challenge the Cardinal Mooney Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Avon Park is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Lake Placid as they made off with a 3-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won six in a row.
While Avon Park won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-13, 26-24.
Lilianna Barbour
| 10/14/25 vs Lake Placid | 13 |
| 10/06/25 @ Sebring | 3 |
| 10/02/25 @ Haines City | 12 |
| 09/30/25 vs Clewiston | 10 |
| 09/18/25 @ Clewiston | 3 |
| + 7 more games |
Avon Park's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lilianna Barbour, who had 13 assists and ten digs. That's the most assists Barbour has posted since back in August. Naomy Diaz was another key player, getting 14 digs and two assists.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Mooney got the win against Sarasota Military Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 3-0.
The 3-0 score doesn't show just how dominant Cardinal Mooney was: they took every set by at least 12 points. The final score came out to 25-5, 25-6, 25-13.
The win got Avon Park back to even at 9-9. As for Cardinal Mooney, their victory bumped their record up to 14-10.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's contest: Avon Park has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 8.4 aces per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Mooney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 aces. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Avon Park might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Cardinal Mooney in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
