Frostproof kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Avon Park Red Devils by a score of 3-2. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Red Devils when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Frostproof wouldn't go down easily and took Avon Park into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 25-27, 25-22, 25-16, 13-25, 15-9.
Laney Cash paced Frostproof's offense, picking up 17 kills. Cash got some help from Hannah Windham and her 24 assists. Jennah Harrel controlled things from the service line, finishing with five aces.
Avon Park's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilianna Barbour, who had 23 assists and 13 digs. Jaymarie Rivera was another key player, getting 24 digs and five assists.
Avon Park's victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frostproof will face off against Mulberry at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Avon Park, they will square off against Lake Placid at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils are facing the Dragons at the right time seeing as the Dragons are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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