On Saturday, the Port Charlotte Pirates didn't have quite enough to beat the Marco Island Academy Rays and fell 2-1.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Port Charlotte sadly dropped the once that decided the match. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 18-25, 15-11.
Even though they lost, Port Charlotte was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marco Island Academy only served six.
Port Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Marco Island Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Port Charlotte's road trip will continue as they head out to face Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Port Charlotte is facing Palmetto Ridge at the right time seeing as Palmetto Ridge is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Marco Island Academy, they will square off against Community School of Naples at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Community School of Naples will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Marco Island Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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