Golden Gate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 3-1 to the Palmetto Ridge Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Titans of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Golden Gate came into the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 19-25, 28-26, 25-11, 25-14.
Palmetto Ridge was led to victory by Anna Hayes and Kaili Flowers. Hayes had 15 digs and three aces, while Flowers had six digs and four aces. Flowers is on a roll when it comes to aces, as she's now served two or more in the last 11 games she's played dating back to last season.
Golden Gate's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Palmetto Ridge, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Golden Gate will face off against Gulf Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palmetto Ridge, they are taking a road trip to take on Immokalee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmetto Ridge is facing Immokalee at the right time seeing as Immokalee is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
