If Palm Harbor University was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Dunedin on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hurricanes fell just short of the Largo Packers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Packers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Palm Harbor University took Largo into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss. The final score came out to 17-25, 25-16, 26-28, 25-22, 15-13.
Skylar Shepherd
| 09/04/25 @ Largo | 53 |
| 09/02/25 vs Dunedin | 32 |
| 08/28/25 vs Clearwater | 32 |
| 08/25/25 vs Osceola | 35 |
| 08/21/25 @ Northeast | 38 |
| + 21 more games |
Despite the loss, Palm Harbor University still got an impressive performance from Skylar Shepherd, who hit 73.3% for 11 kills and 28 digs, two blocks, and two aces. Shepherd is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 18 or more in each of the last 26 games she's played dating back to last season.
With the defeat, Palm Harbor University broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for Largo, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Palm Harbor University wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against St. Petersburg on the 9th. As for Largo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 win against Pinellas Park on the 9th.
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