Florence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Kate Duncan Smith DAR Patriots by a score of 2-1.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Florence sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 26-28, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Florence saw an underclassman step up: Harper Blanke had 14 digs and two aces. Those 14 digs set a new season-high mark for Blanke.
Among those leading the charge was Mercedes Smith, who had eight digs.
Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 3-23. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, the victory snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 14-31 record.
Florence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Athens on the 5th. As for Kate Duncan Smith DAR, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against Grissom on the 5th.
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