After flying high against Homestead last Tuesday, Palmetto came back down to earth. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Columbus Explorers on Wednesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Explorers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in March.
While Palmetto had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 18 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-20, 25-19, 23-25, 25-18.
Columbus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Fernandez led the charge by getting eight digs and three aces. That's the most aces Fernandez has posted since back in April of 2024.
Palmetto's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Columbus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will host Coral Gables at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbus, they will be playing in front of their home fans against TERRA Environmental at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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