After flying high against Lake Weir on Thursday, Vanguard came back down to earth. The Knights came up short against the West Port Wolf Pack on Monday, falling 3-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolf Pack this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in February.
Vanguard took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-20, 25-22.
Lazaro Abuin paced Vanguard's offense, picking up seven kills. Abuin got some help from Aidan Bone and his 17 assists. Abuin was also a major player on defense: he and Emari Sancho shared the team lead in blocks, finishing with four each.
West Port found their leader in sophomore Luis Monserat, who had 16 digs and two aces. Monserat is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Vanguard dropped their record down to 5-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for West Port, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vanguard will challenge Lake Weir at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for West Port, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spruce Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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