After a string of five wins, Southeast's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They came up short against the Manatee Hurricanes, falling 3-0. The Seminoles have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as their game on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Southeast took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-20, 25-22.
Despite the loss, Southeast had strong showings from Layla Holmbeck, who had eight digs, a kill, and 18 assists, and Jocelyn Diaz, who had 14 digs and two aces. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Holmbeck now posted 13 or more in the last 13 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of La'Juria Thomas, who had seven kills and five blocks.
Southeast's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Manatee, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Southeast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 win vs. Lakewood on the 19th. As for Manatee, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Braden River at 7:00 p.m.
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