If Haines City was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Kathleen on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets fell 3-1 to the Avon Park Red Devils on Thursday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 18-25, 25-20, 25-23.
Haines City's offense was headlined by Arianna Johnson and Mariah Williams, who picked up three kills apiece. Williams really made an impact as she also led the team in assists with four. R'Riance Smith controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Haines City's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Avon Park, they pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Coming up, Haines City will challenge Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Avon Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Fe Catholic at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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