Boca Raton and Stoneman Douglas squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Boca Raton had to settle for second. They lost 3-0 to the Stoneman Douglas Eagles. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
While Boca Raton was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-15, 25-22, 25-19.
Stoneman Douglas got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isabella Cox out in front who had 13 digs, ten kills, and four aces. Cox is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Maresca, who had 19 digs.
Boca Raton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. As for Stoneman Douglas, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats takes on Western at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They are coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Boca Raton will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. After both having extra time off, Stoneman Douglas and Coral Reef will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Coral Reef will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Stoneman Douglas surely won't give up without a fight.
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