Gulf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anclote Sharks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buccaneers of the 2-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Gulf took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-23.
Even though they lost, Gulf was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 13 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in four consecutive matchups.
Leading Anclote to victory were Alani Bailey and Alexis Miller. Bailey had 15 digs, while Miller had 40 digs, seven kills, and three aces. The dominant performance gave Miller a new career-high in blocks.
Gulf's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Anclote, the win snapped their losing streak at 12 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-9 record.
Gulf will venture away from home to square off against Dunedin at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Anclote, they will take on Springstead at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Anclote is facing Springstead at the right time seeing as Springstead is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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