Winter Haven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Auburndale Bloodhounds. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Bloodhounds from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Winter Haven took Auburndale into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking eight-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-16, 25-21, 24-26, 15-7.
Jermaine Saint-Juste paced Winter Haven's offense, picking up 21 kills. Saint-Juste got some help from Peter Yuan and his 50 assists. Finally, Tron Wright kept Winter Haven's defense grounded, leading the team with seven blocks.
Auburndale got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryson Barajas out in front who had eight digs and three aces. Those eight digs gave Barajas a new career-high.
Winter Haven's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Auburndale, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Winter Haven will welcome Lake Wales at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Auburndale, they have already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Lake Region on the 3rd.
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