After flying high against Palm Beach Gardens last Thursday, Seminole Ridge came back down to earth. The Seminole Ridge Hawks fell just short of the Martin County Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. The Hawks have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Seminole Ridge took Martin County into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. After all that action, the final score was 22-25, 25-19, 23-25, 25-21, 15-7.
When it comes to explaining why Seminole Ridge lost, don't look at Emma Ginther. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs. Ginther is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had six or more in the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Inara Chin Lee was another key player, getting nine digs and 24 assists.
Martin County was led to victory by Kaylee Alvarez and Shelby Stone. Alvarez had seven digs and two aces, while Stone had nine digs.
Seminole Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Martin County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Seminole Ridge will challenge Park Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Martin County, they will square off against John Carroll Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Martin County has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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