If Cocoa Beach was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Cocoa on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Minutemen came up short against the Satellite Scorpions on Monday, falling 3-0. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Scorpions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Cocoa Beach was kept off the board, it wasn't for a lack of trying: they cut into Satellite's winning margin in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-11, 25-13, 25-21.
Kylee Fitzpatrick paced Cocoa Beach's offense, picking up ten kills. Fitzpatrick got some help from Tayber Diffenthal and her 14 assists.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Satellite to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cady Tinch, who had eight digs and two aces. What's more, Tinch posted two assists, the most she's had since back in September.
Cocoa Beach has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Satellite, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cocoa Beach will face off against Space Coast at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Satellite, they will challenge Eau Gallie at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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