After flying high against Odyssey Charter School last Wednesday, Space Coast came back down to earth. The Space Coast Vipers came up short against the Edgewood Red Wolves on Monday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vipers of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match was exciting from start to finish, as two sets needed extra rallies to gain a two-point lead. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 26-24.
Despite the loss, Space Coast still got an impressive performance from Siena Allotta, who had 24 digs. Allotta is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 17 or more in the last five games she's played.
Even though they lost, Space Coast was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least ten aces in four consecutive matches.
Debbie Walley went supernova for Edgewood, getting 17 digs, three kills, and 34 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Ferguson, who had 11 kills, nine digs, and two aces.
Space Coast now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Edgewood, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Space Coast will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Rockledge at 7:15 p.m. Space Coast will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Edgewood, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Merritt Island Christian on the 1st.
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