Mainland managed to slip by Taylor the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Buccaneers came up short against the Wildcats on Thursday, falling 3-0. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Mainland was held off the scoreboard, but that almost wasn't the case: they kept the second set very close. The final score came out to 25-15, 25-23, 25-14.
Seyahna Sampson paced Mainland's offense, picking up eight kills. Sampson got some help from Emma Starr and her eight assists. Kaliyah Legette controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Mainland is on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3. As for Taylor, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mainland will head out to take on Matanzas at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be the Buccaneers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Taylor, they will head out on the road to challenge Palatka at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Wildcats surely won't give up without a fight.
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