Dunedin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Tarpon Springs Spongers 3-2. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spongers, too.
Dunedin was staring down a 2-1 deficit headed into the fourth set, but they rallied to take the next two for the win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-26, 20-25, 21-25, 25-20, 15-12.
Aubrey Palmer was a one-man wrecking crew for Dunedin as she had 43 digs and two aces. Palmer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Dunedin's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Tarpon Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Dunedin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Seminole on the 18th. As for Tarpon Springs, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Robinson at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Robinson has won three straight at home, while Tarpon Springs won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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