Lake Gibson was the 3-2 winner over Santa Fe Catholic when they last played one another back in August, but their luck changed this time around. The Braves fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Braves fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hawks since Tuesday.
Lake Gibson started the match hot and won the first two sets, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 20-25, 25-19, 25-17, 15-12.
Alaina Saunders and Arielle Perez certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Saunders had 12 digs and two aces, while Perez had ten digs.
Lake Gibson has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Santa Fe Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Lake Gibson and Santa Fe Catholic could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Braves will take on McKeel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (432 vs. 169). Meanwhile, Santa Fe Catholic (ranked 423rd) will meet Tampa Bay HEAT (ranked 116th) on Saturday.
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