Dunnellon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Crystal River Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Dunnellon started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-17, 25-6, 25-17.
When it comes to explaining why Dunnellon lost, don't look at Samantha Bernstein. Despite the final result, she had 18 digs. Isabella Mahns was another key player, getting seven digs, three kills, two aces, and a block.
She was just one part of a dominant defense: Dunnellon kept the net locked down and finished the game with 16 blocks. That's the most blocks they've managed all season.
Dunnellon's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Crystal River, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Wildwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They are coming into the match with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Dunnellon will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Crystal River has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Lecanto on the 4th.
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