Atlantic Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 3-0 to the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles. The Stingrays were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Atlantic Coast was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-23, 25-12.
Despite the defeat, Atlantic Coast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Skylar O'Shields had 11 digs and two assists. Those assists were O'Shields' first of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Episcopal School of Jacksonville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lacey Reed, who had 12 digs and three assists. Reed is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 11 or more in each of the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Fenley Almond, who had seven digs and two aces.
Atlantic Coast's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Atlantic Coast wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Beachside on the 11th. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 3-0 loss against Wolfson on the 10th.
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