Citrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Nature Coast Tech Sharks, falling 3-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hurricanes have suffered against the Sharks since October 14, 2021.
Citrus was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Nature Coast Tech work for it, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 26-24, 25-16.
Citrus' offense was headlined by Mackenzie Flaherty and Elin Ackerman, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Ella Merchant and her eight assists. Ackerman was also solid from the service line: she led the team with four aces.
Citrus' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Nature Coast Tech, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Coming up, Citrus will be taking part in a tournament against Lake Minneola at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nature Coast Tech, they will take on River Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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