Shorecrest Prep waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Countryside Cougars 3-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Chargers also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2015.
Shorecrest Prep never let Countryside on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-22, 25-12.
Sara Ferris
| 09/08/25 @ Keswick Christian | 2 |
| 08/28/25 vs St. Petersburg Catholic | 5 |
| 09/16/25 vs Boca Ciega | 5 |
| 08/19/25 @ Mitchell | 9 |
| 09/13/25 vs East Lake | 10 |
Shorecrest Prep found their leader in sophomore Sara Ferris, who had 18 assists and three digs. Those 18 assists set a new season-high mark for Ferris.
Shorecrest Prep was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 19 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in four consecutive games.
Shorecrest Prep's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Countryside, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Shorecrest Prep and Pinellas Park will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Countryside, they will face off against Palm Harbor University at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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