Cypress Bay faced Freedom in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Cypress Bay fell just short of Freedom by a score of 2-1. The loss put an end to the Lightning's undefeated start to the season.
Cypress Bay started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 22-25, 25-17, 15-10.
Fernando Mendez was the offensive standout of the contest as he had nine digs. That's the most digs he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cypress Bay fell to 3-1. As for Freedom, the win keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
Cypress Bay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Wellington on the 14th. As for Freedom, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-0 defeat against Southwest on the 14th.
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