Mulberry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Avon Park Red Devils, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
The final score came out to 25-8, 25-15, 25-18.
Avon Park was led to victory by Liceomariz (Lisy) Rosario and Mikayla Bennett. Rosario had 16 digs, while Bennett had 14 digs. Rosario is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in the last 32 games she's played dating back to last season.
Mulberry's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Avon Park, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mulberry will square off against Hardee at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Hardee is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Mulberry will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Avon Park, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Santa Fe Catholic, where is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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