Winter Haven lost to Auburndale back in April of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Blue Devils lost 3-0 to the Bloodhounds. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Winter Haven was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Auburndale work for it, especially in the first set. The final score came out to 27-25, 25-23, 25-21.
Despite the defeat, Winter Haven saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aiden Garnetto had five digs and four aces.
Winter Haven now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Auburndale, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Winter Haven will host Mater Brighton Lakes Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Auburndale, they will head out to square off against Lake Wales at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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