Mulberry lost to Auburndale back in May of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Panthers fell 3-1 to the Bloodhounds. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bloodhounds 25-19 in the first set.
Mulberry started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 25-21, 25-18, 26-24.
Erick Osorio paced Mulberry's offense, picking up 19 kills. Osorio got some help from Jayden Williams and his 35 assists. Osorio was also solid from the service line: he led the team with four aces.
Mulberry's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Mulberry will face off against Ridge Community at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Auburndale, they will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Winter Haven at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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