With a playoff win on the line, Nature Coast Tech rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Central Bears. Winning may never get old, but the Sharks sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
While Nature Coast Tech won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 25-23.
Talia Bateman
| 10/13/25 vs Central | 28 |
| 10/09/25 @ Hudson | 19 |
| 10/04/25 @ Springstead | 10 |
| 10/04/25 vs River Ridge | 21 |
| 10/04/25 vs Sickles | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Nature Coast Tech was led to victory by Gabby Larocca and Talia Bateman. Larocca had 13 digs and two aces, while Bateman had 28 assists and eight digs. That's the most assists Bateman has posted since back in September.
The victory got Nature Coast Tech back to even at 11-11. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-16.
Nature Coast Tech didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss against Hernando on the 14th. Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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