Strawberry Crest and Plant squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Strawberry Crest had to settle for second. They fell 3-1 to the Panthers. The Chargers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The match finished with set scores of 25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-15.
Ashlyn Perry paced Strawberry Crest's offense, picking up 13 kills. Perry got some help from Ava Pfleiderer and her 16 assists. Frida Martinez controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Abby Bucey was the offensive standout of the match as she had 13 digs and five assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more digs the last three times she's played.
Strawberry Crest now has a losing record of 13-14. As for Plant, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Strawberry Crest and Plant are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. After both having extra time off, the Chargers and Winter Haven will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Plant, they will welcome Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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