It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Rockledge can now relate to. They came up short against the Merritt Island Mustangs on Wednesday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-6, 25-10.
Despite the loss, Rockledge still got an impressive performance from Laylah Lewis, who had seven digs.
Merritt Island's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reece Loggins, who had five digs and 13 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Amber Ives, who had eight digs and three aces.
Rockledge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Merritt Island, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Rockledge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Merritt Island, they will challenge Satellite at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Satellite will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Merritt Island surely won't give up without a fight.
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