If Merritt Island was feeling good off their 3-0 takedown of Edgewood on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Merritt Island Mustangs lost 3-0 to the Bishop Moore Hornets on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Hornets since October 28, 2016.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 26-24, 25-23.
Merritt Island's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Annabelle Jones, who had ten digs and two aces. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted eight or more in the last six games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Amber Ives, who had 11 digs.
Olivia Heekin was nothing short of spectacular for Bishop Moore: she had 26 digs.
Merritt Island's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Bishop Moore, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Merritt Island is on the road again on Thursday to play Viera at 7:15 p.m. Viera is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Merritt Island will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Bishop Moore, they will face off against Windermere Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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