Wesley Chapel was the 3-2 winner over Osceola when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Wesley Chapel Wildcats fell just short of the Osceola Warriors by a score of 3-2 on Thursday.
Wesley Chapel actually scored more points across those five sets (98-92), but sadly they still had to settle for second. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-22, 13-25, 14-25, 15-10.
Despite the loss, Wesley Chapel saw an underclassman step up: Gabriela Reyes Rivera had 28 digs and two aces. That's the most aces Reyes Rivera has posted in she last eight contests. Camila Mjtorian was another key player, getting ten digs.
Even though they lost, Wesley Chapel was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 11 aces. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 aces per game earlier this season, but in their last five matchups they've averaged 10.
Among those leading the charge was Mason Morash, who had 12 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: she now had 12 or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season.
Wesley Chapel has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Osceola, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Wesley Chapel will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Sunlake, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. As for Osceola, they will venture away from home to face off against Boca Ciega at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Osceola is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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