Olympic Heights had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 3-0 to the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 3-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
While Olympic Heights was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-18, 25-22, 25-21.
Manel Mered paced Olympic Heights' offense, picking up four kills. Mered got some help from Nicole D'Annunzio and her ten assists. Anika Rosenblatt controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
Royal Palm Beach's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olympic Heights will square off against Somerset Academy - Canyons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Royal Palm Beach, they will venture away from home to take on Boynton Beach at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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