Tampa Bay HEAT took a three-set defeat the last time they faced off against Clearwater Central Catholic, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Tampa Bay HEAT had just enough and edged out Clearwater Central Catholic 2-1 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tampa Bay HEAT.

Shyla Rodriguez
| 10/03/25 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 8 |
| 10/02/25 vs Morgan | 4 |
| 09/16/25 @ Seffner Christian | 3 |
| 09/11/25 @ Bell Creek Academy | 2 |
| 09/09/25 @ Lakeland Christian | 4 |
| + 2 more games |
Tampa Bay HEAT's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shyla Rodriguez, who had eight digs and seven assists. That's the most digs Rodriguez has posted since back in September.
Tampa Bay HEAT was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clearwater Central Catholic only served five.
Despite the loss, Clearwater Central Catholic saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Megan Christian had 20 digs and two aces. Christian has been hot recently, having posted 14 or more digs the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Adriana Shorter, who had ten assists and three digs.
Tampa Bay HEAT's record is now 15-4. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Tampa Bay HEAT wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Pinellas Park on the 3rd. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-1 victory against Shorecrest Prep on the 3rd.
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