Matanzas suffered their biggest loss since October 17, 2023 on Monday. They came up short against the Forest Wildcats, falling 3-0. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
While Matanzas was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-18, 28-26.
Despite the loss, Matanzas still got an impressive performance from Rylan Miller, who had 27 digs, two aces, and a kill. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Miller now had ten or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Matanzas was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 16 contests.
Matanzas now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Forest, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Matanzas will face off against Tocoi Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Forest, they will square off against Winter Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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