If Mandarin was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Oakleaf on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs lost 3-0 to the Fleming Island Golden Eagles on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Golden Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Mandarin was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Fleming Island work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-16, 25-21.
Kyla Hollis paced Mandarin's offense, picking up 19 kills. Hollis got some help from Madison Cady and her 15 assists. Hollis and Cady didn't slow down when it came to serving: they led the team with two apiece.
Fleming Island got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hanna Kophamer out in front who had 12 digs and four assists.
Mandarin's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Fleming Island, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mandarin will challenge Bolles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fleming Island, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m.
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