St. Petersburg and North Fort Myers squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but St. Petersburg had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Fort Myers Red Knights. The Green Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
St. Petersburg started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 18-25, 25-13, 25-20, 25-18.
North Fort Myers found their leader in underclassman Harley Mendez, who had 23 digs and two aces. Mendez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
St. Petersburg has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for North Fort Myers, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
St. Petersburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Fort Myers, they are taking a road trip to challenge Port Charlotte at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Port Charlotte will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something North Fort Myers surely won't give up without a fight.
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