The Everglades Gators will take on the Franklin Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, Everglades came up short against Nova and fell 3-1.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Nova scored at least 18 points in every set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 24-26, 25-19.
Meanwhile, Franklin Academy also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Don Soffer Aventura by a score of 3-1.
The final score came out to 25-14, 25-22, 24-26, 25-22.
Everglades will have to contain Enrique Fernadez as he made an impact in Franklin Academy's last game. He had 42 digs. Fernadez is on a roll when it comes to digs, as he's now had 11 or more in each of the last four games he's played. Ian Alvarez was another key player, hitting 75% for 15 kills and 40 digs and three aces.
Everglades' loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Franklin Academy, they dropped their record down to 7-8 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Everything went Everglades' way against Franklin Academy when the teams last played on April 9th, as Everglades made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gators since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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