The Boca Ciega Pirates's road trip will continue as they head out to face the DeSoto County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Boca Ciega heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They fell just short of Lemon Bay by a score of 3-2. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Manta Rays 25-21 in the first set.
Boca Ciega took Lemon Bay into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking three-point loss. The match finished with set scores of 21-25, 25-14, 25-10, 20-25, 15-12.
Meanwhile, DeSoto County got the win against Hardee on Friday by a conclusive 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
DeSoto County walked away with the win (and looked especially good in the first set). The match finished with set scores of 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.
DeSoto County found their leader in underclassman Avery Hancock, who had 13 digs.
Boca Ciega's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for DeSoto County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's match: Boca Ciega has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 11.9 aces per game. However, it's not like DeSoto County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other volleyball content.
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