It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Miami Beach can now relate to. They came up short against the Varela Vipers on Tuesday, falling 3-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Hi-Tides were not able to get on the board.
The final score came out to 25-21, 25-16, 25-13.
Varela's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jose Santos, who had three digs and three aces. Santos has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last ten times he's played. Sebastian Hidalgo was another key player, getting 11 digs and one assist.
Hi-Tides
| 05/06/25 @ Varela | 0-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs North Miami | 3-0 |
| 04/29/25 vs Mourning | 3-2 |
| 04/22/25 vs Hebrew Academy | 3-0 |
| 04/21/25 @ iMater Charter | 3-0 |
The loss snapped Miami Beach's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 15-3 record. As for Varela, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Miami Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Varela, they will challenge Mater Lakes Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bears will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Vipers surely won't give up without a fight.
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