After flying high against Lake Placid on Tuesday, DeSoto County came back down to earth. The Bulldogs fell 3-1 to the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
DeSoto County 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 16-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-16.
Yahri Tyler paced DeSoto County's offense, picking up 12 kills. Tyler got some help from Brighten Long and her 12 assists. Emma Sorrells controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
DeSoto County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Charlotte, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSoto County will challenge Lemon Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Charlotte, they will take on North Port at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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