The Barron Collier Cougars are on the road again on Tuesday to play the First Baptist Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Barron Collier is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Divine Savior Academy just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to the Sharks.
Barron Collier may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 19 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-19.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Academy came up short against Divine Savior Academy on Saturday and fell 2-0. The Lions have struggled against the Sharks recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. The final score came out to 25-22, 29-27.
Barron Collier's defeat dropped their record down to 11-4. As for First Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Barron Collier was able to grind out a solid victory over First Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Barron Collier since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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