DeSoto County has been away from home for three games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Boca Ciega Pirates at 7:00 p.m. DeSoto County will be strutting in after a win while Boca Ciega will be coming in after a loss.
DeSoto County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Hardee as DeSoto County made off with a 3-0 victory.
DeSoto County was especially dominant in the first set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-13, 25-16, 25-21.
DeSoto County found their leader in underclassman Avery Hancock, who had 13 digs.
Meanwhile, Boca Ciega didn't have quite enough to beat Lemon Bay on Friday and fell 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.
DeSoto County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. As for Boca Ciega, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Wednesday's game: DeSoto County has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.2 aces per game. However, it's not like Boca Ciega struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.9. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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