Matanzas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Beachside Barracudas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
While Matanzas had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 19 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-19, 25-21, 24-26, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Matanzas saw an underclassman step up: Analise Smith had 14 digs and 31 assists. Smith has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more assists the last 11 times she's played.
Beachside's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabella Taveras, who had 28 digs. Another player making a difference was Adriana Jeanpierre, who had 17 kills, 17 digs, and two aces.
Matanzas' defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Beachside, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Matanzas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Father Lopez on the 3rd. Beachside has also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Middleburg on the 2nd.
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