After flying high against Eau Gallie last Tuesday, Bayside came back down to earth. The Bayside Bears fell just short of the Harmony Longhorns by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
In an exciting match in which no team claimed back-to-back wins, Bayside sadly wound up on the wrong side. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 19-25, 25-15, 18-25, 15-12.
Bayside's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camille Moller, who had nine digs and two aces. Moller is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 14 or more in the last 14 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Maddie Hamilton, who had 14 digs.
Even though they lost, Bayside was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces in 13 consecutive contests.
Leading Harmony to victory were Adriana Amy and Yareliz Castro. Amy had 19 digs and two aces, while Castro had 12 digs and three aces.
Bayside's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Harmony, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bayside will welcome West Shore at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Shore is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Bayside will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Harmony, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Poinciana at 6:30 p.m.
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