Oakleaf's tournament run continued when they took on New Smyrna Beach on Saturday. The Knights fell just short of the Barracudas by a score of 2-1.
Karlie Gilley paced Oakleaf's offense, picking up seven kills. Gilley got some help from Abigail Capuzzo and her 22 assists. Capuzzo was also solid from the service line: she led the team with five aces.
New Smyrna Beach got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sophia Penney out in front who had 18 assists, 11 digs, and two aces. Another player making a difference was Kyndall Smitherman, who had 10 digs, nine kills, and two aces.
Oakleaf now has a losing record at 5-6. As for New Smyrna Beach, they have been on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That run has powered them to an 8-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, Oakleaf and New Smyrna Beach will both be playing The Rock the next time they take the court. The Knights will head out to face the Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Barracudas will play them later in the day, at 1:30 p.m.
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