Venice suffered their biggest defeat since September 28, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to the Tampa Prep Terrapins. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Terrapins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 25-15, 25-15.
Venice's offense was headlined by Tien Murray and Melissa Apolonio, who picked up five kills apiece. They got some help from Amelia Anselmi and her 17 assists. Jacey McReynolds controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Tampa Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Leilani Lawrence, who had 13 kills and ten digs. Lawrence is crushing it when it comes to kills: she's had at least seven every time she's taken the court this season. Karys Sommer was another key player, getting ten digs and seven kills.
This is the second loss in a row for Venice and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Tampa Prep, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Venice will venture away from home to challenge Cardinal Mooney at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tampa Prep, they will head out to face off against Academy of the Holy Names at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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