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| 04/02/25 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 03/03/25 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 04/04/24 - Away | 0-3 L |
| 03/04/24 - Home | 0-3 L |
| 04/05/23 - Home | 0-3 L |
| + 5 more games |
Dunnellon hadn't done well against West Port recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Tigers came out on top against the Wolf Pack by a score of 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Dunnellon had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-13, 25-15.
Leading Dunnellon to victory were Joshua Jimenez and Brent Casey. Jimenez had 12 assists, while Casey hit 70% for seven kills and six blocks. The last time Casey's hitting percentage was this high was back in March. Yadiel Roman also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Dunnellon was lethal from the service line and finished the game with ten aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least five aces every time they've taken the court this season.
Despite the loss, West Port saw an underclassman step up: freshman Luis Monserat had 22 digs and five aces. Monserat is crushing it when it comes to digs: he's had at least 17 every time he's taken the court this season.
Dunnellon's record now sits at 2-5. As for West Port, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season.
After both having extra time off, Dunnellon and Lake Weir will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. on the 14th. As for West Port, they will be taking part in a tournament against Freedom at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Wolf Pack surely won't give up without a fight.
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