While Merritt Island's win against Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Tigers on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Merritt Island wouldn't go down easily and took Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy into a fifth set where they got it done with a two-point win. The final score came out to 22-25, 25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 15-13.
Sarah Niazi
| 09/15/25 @ Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy | 12 |
| 09/13/25 vs Lake Howell | 7 |
| 09/13/25 vs Innovation | 3 |
| 09/13/25 vs Barron Collier | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Southwest | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Sarah Niazi, who had 12 digs and three aces. That's the most digs she has posted over her last 14 contests.
Merritt Island's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-6.
Merritt Island and Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Mustangs will take on Edgewood at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (21 vs. 119). Meanwhile, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (ranked 75th) will meet Viera (ranked 396th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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