IMG Academy Black was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Sarasota Sailors, falling 3-0.
IMG Academy Black was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the third set very close. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-17, 25-23.
Catalina Merhab Rivera
| 10/01/25 vs Sarasota | 21 |
| 09/30/25 @ Bishop Verot | 11 |
| 09/22/25 @ Cypress Creek | 9 |
| 09/18/25 vs Palmetto | 23 |
| 09/13/25 vs Gulliver Prep | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the defeat, IMG Academy Black had strong showings from Catalina Merhab Rivera, who had 21 digs and one assist, and Willa Simmons, who had 16 assists and seven digs. With that strong performance, Merhab Rivera is now averaging an impressive 10.9 digs per game. Ariele Kupferman was another key player, getting six digs and two aces.
Mikala Moon was nothing short of spectacular for Sarasota: she had 27 digs and two blocks. Moon is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in each of the last ten games she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylan Miller, who had 26 assists and five digs.
IMG Academy Black's loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1. As for Sarasota, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12.
IMG Academy Black has already played their next contest, a 3-1 defeat against West Port on the 2nd. As for Sarasota, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Bradenton Christian on the 3rd.
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