Ida Baker had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 6-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the North Fort Myers Red Knights by a score of 2-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 on Thursday.
Emilee Plummer paced Ida Baker's offense, picking up five kills. Plummer got some help from Taylor Foster and her 12 assists. Hailey Darab controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
As for North Fort Myers, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since September 18, 2024.
North Fort Myers can attribute much of their success to Harley Mendez, who had ten digs and three aces. Mendez has been hot, having posted three or more aces the last five times she's played.
Ida Baker wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 win against Mariner on the 22nd. As for North Fort Myers, they have also already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against Oasis on the 22nd.
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