St. Augustine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palatka Panthers. The Yellow Jackets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
St. Augustine couldn't get the win, but they sure gave Palatka a tough time in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 28-30, 25-19, 27-25, 25-19.
Gracie Miller paced St. Augustine's offense, picking up nine kills. Miller got some help from Emi Mejia and her 17 assists. Mejia was also solid from the service line: she led the team with six aces.
St. Augustine's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Palatka, their victory ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 11-14.
St. Augustine wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 loss against Ponte Vedra on the 14th. As for Palatka, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-0 win against Interlachen on the 13th.
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