Palmetto had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 3-1 to the Out-of-Door Academy Thunder on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled against the Thunder recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
While Palmetto ultimately came up short, they really made Out-of-Door Academy work, particularly in the first set. The final score came out to 28-26, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15.
Out-of-Door Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Scarlett Vella out in front who had seven digs and five aces. That's the most digs Vella has posted since back in August of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elle Rice, who had 15 digs and two aces.
Coming up, Palmetto will venture away from home to face off against Booker at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Out-of-Door Academy, they will take on Southwest Florida Christian in a tournament on Friday.
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