It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Braden River had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on Port Charlotte with a sharp 3-0 win. This was a revenge game for Braden River: when they faced off against Port Charlotte back in August, they had to take a 3-2 defeat.
Braden River walked away with the victory (and looked especially good in the second set). Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-17, 25-13, 25-20.

Ella Rodgers
| 10/16/25 vs Port Charlotte | 7 |
| 09/06/24 vs Polk Christian Prep | 6 |
| 10/04/24 vs LaBelle | 5 |
| 10/05/24 vs Fort Myers | 4 |
| 10/14/25 vs North Fort Myers | 3 |
Braden River was led to victory by Rilyn Stiegler and Ella Rodgers. Stiegler had 12 digs and six assists, while Rodgers had seven digs. Those seven digs gave Rodgers a new career-high.
Braden River pushed their record up to 17-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Port Charlotte, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season.
Braden River has already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Northeast on the 22nd. As for Port Charlotte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 3-2 win against Cypress Creek on the 22nd.
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