Menendez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single set away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nease Panthers. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Menendez took Nease into a fifth set but they suffered a heartbreaking six-point loss. The final score came out to 24-26, 25-17, 24-26, 25-15, 15-9.
When it comes to explaining why Menendez lost, don't look at Leo Villar. Despite the final result, he had ten digs.

Falcons
| 03/25/25 vs Nease | 10 |
| 03/06/25 @ St. Augustine | 3 |
| 04/30/24 vs Creekside | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Choctawhatchee | 8 |
| 04/29/24 vs Choctawhatchee | 8 |
| + 11 more games |
Even though they lost, Menendez was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That's the most aces they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Menendez's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Nease, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Menendez will venture away from home to challenge Tocoi Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nease, they will host Beachside at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be Nease's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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