After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gulf Coast, Palmetto Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Golden Gate Titans. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Palmetto Ridge had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first first set, they turned around to win the nexttwo. After all that action, the final score was 19-25, 28-26, 25-11, 25-14.
Palmetto Ridge was led to victory by Anna Hayes and Kaili Flowers. Hayes had 15 digs and three aces, while Flowers had six digs and four aces. Flowers is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Palmetto Ridge was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 24 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in six consecutive matchups.
Palmetto Ridge's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for Golden Gate, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto Ridge will challenge Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmetto Ridge is facing Immokalee at the right time seeing as Immokalee is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Golden Gate, they will face off against Gulf Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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