After flying high against Cocoa last Thursday, Space Coast came back down to earth. The Space Coast Vipers came up short against the Merritt Island Mustangs on Monday, falling 3-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vipers of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
After all that action, the final score was 25-21, 25-13, 25-18.
Despite the defeat, Space Coast saw an underclassman step up: Siena Allotta had 17 digs.
Space Coast now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Merritt Island, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Space Coast will challenge Rockledge at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Space Coast is facing Rockledge at the right time seeing as Rockledge is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Merritt Island, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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