Shorecrest Prep kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Mitchell Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
In a back-and-forth that saw neither team win consecutive sets, Shorecrest Prep sadly dropped the once that decided the match. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 13-25, 25-14, 25-27, 15-9.
Ava Gurievsky paced Shorecrest Prep's offense, picking up ten kills. Gurievsky got some help from Hayden Zielinski and her 21 assists. Emma Satterfield controlled things from the service line, finishing with four aces.
Mitchell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Hatzistefanou led the charge by getting 21 assists and 11 digs. That's the most assists Hatzistefanou has posted since back in September of 2024.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shorecrest Prep will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th. As for Mitchell, they will take on Gulf at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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