Apopka lost against Ocoee back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Blue Darters took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The Blue Darters have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Apopka started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-23.
Marie Hughes paced Apopka's offense, picking up 15 kills. Hughes got some help from Taylor Cain and her 30 assists. Anais Ruiz controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Ocoee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyssa Barnes, who had nine kills and three digs. Those nine kills gave Barnes a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Henderson, who had ten kills, five digs, and four aces.
Apopka's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Ocoee, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apopka will welcome West Orange at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ocoee, they will be playing at home against Central Pointe Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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