After flying high against Treasure Coast last Wednesday, South Fork came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Okeechobee Brahmans by a score of 3-2 on Monday. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Brahmans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
South Fork couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Okeechobee a tough time in the fourth set. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 29-31, 15-13.
Ryan Connelly paced South Fork's offense, picking up 19 kills. Connelly got some help from Layali Ibrahim and her 28 assists. Hailee Curl controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Bulldogs
| 10/06/25 @ Okeechobee | 2-3 |
| 10/01/25 @ Treasure Coast | 3-0 |
| 09/30/25 vs Centennial | 3-1 |
| 09/24/25 @ Martin County | 3-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs Vero Beach | 2-3 |
South Fork moved to 17-6 with that loss, which also ended their three-match winning streak. As for Okeechobee, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
South Fork didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Palm Beach Central on the 7th. As for Okeechobee, they have also already played their next match, a 3-2 defeat against Jensen Beach on the 7th.
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