After flying high against Pineapple Cove Classical Academy on Monday, Melbourne Central Catholic came back down to earth. The Hustlers came up short against the Rockledge Raiders on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The Hustlers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
While Melbourne Central Catholic was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 26-24, 25-21, 25-14.
Catalina Mendoza paced Melbourne Central Catholic's offense, picking up nine kills. Mendoza were helped by Jessica Smith and Sara Otero, who contributed nine assists each. Rossi Deane controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Melbourne Central Catholic's loss was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Rockledge, they moved to 2-7 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Melbourne Central Catholic will challenge Titusville at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rockledge, they will venture away from home to face off against Eau Gallie at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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