Forest lost against Winter Haven back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wildcats came up short against the Blue Devils, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since August 26th.
Forest may have fallen short, but they were sure consistent: they scored 16 points in every single set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-16, 25-16.
Despite the loss, Forest saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Addison Owens had nine digs. Lainey Kendrick also deserves some recognition as she had her first dig of the season.
Winter Haven's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camila DeJesus, who had 15 digs and four assists.
Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Winter Haven, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest will venture away from home to take on Santa Fe at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Winter Haven, they will head out to challenge McKeel Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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