Freedom was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 3-0 to the Apopka Blue Darters. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Darters apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
While Freedom was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-22, 25-16.
Taylor Cain was the offensive standout of the matchup as she had 17 assists and five aces.
Freedom's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Apopka, they moved to 2-4 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Freedom and Apopka could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Patriots (ranked 396th) will meet Olympia (ranked 21st) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Apopka will challenge Boone at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (383 vs. 119).
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