Palmetto had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 3-1 to the Out-of-Door Academy Thunder. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Thunder recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
While Palmetto ultimately came up short, they really made Out-of-Door Academy work, particularly in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 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 five digs and five aces. That's the most digs Vella has posted since back in August of 2024.
Palmetto wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 3-0 victory against Booker on the 20th. As for Out-of-Door Academy, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 loss against Southwest Florida Christian on the 22nd.
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