Stoneman Douglas extended their postseason success on Friday against Boca Raton. Everything went their way against the Boca Raton Bobcats as they made off with a 3-0 victory. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss the Bobcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
While Stoneman Douglas won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-22, 25-19.
Stoneman Douglas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabella Cox, who had 13 digs, ten kills, and four aces. Cox is on a roll when it comes to kills, as she's now had five or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Maresca, who had 19 digs.
Stoneman Douglas was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boca Raton only served four.
Stoneman Douglas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Boca Raton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, Stoneman Douglas and Coral Reef will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Coral Reef sitting on four straight wins and Stoneman Douglas on six. As for Boca Raton, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Bobcats challenges Western at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They are coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Boca Raton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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