If Apopka was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Freedom last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Darters lost 3-0 to the Boone Braves on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Darters in their meetings with the Braves: they've now lost five in a row.
While Apopka ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 17 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-22, 25-22.
Marie Hughes paced Apopka's offense, picking up 11 kills. Hughes got some help from Taylor Cain and her 19 assists. Finally, Madeline Sherrer kept Apopka's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Apopka's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Boone, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Apopka has already played their next game, a 3-1 loss against Ocoee on the 11th. As for Boone, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 defeat against Osceola on the 10th.
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