After falling to Florida High in three sets earlier this season, the Timberwolves flipped the script at home, sweeping the Seminoles 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21) in a non-conference matchup at Chiles.
Florida High came out quickly in the opening set, taking an early 5-0 lead before Chiles settled in. The Timberwolves gradually worked their way back, tying the set at 11-11 before a strong serving stretch helped Chiles take its first lead at 18-17.
From there, Chiles closed out the set behind consecutive kills from Sterling Carlile, taking the opener 25-19. It was a notable turnaround from the first meeting, when Florida High had been able to finish off Chiles in three sets.
The Seminoles again jumped out to an early advantage in the second set, but Chiles responded with another run, building an 11-7 lead. Florida High struggled with a series of unforced errors, and Chiles extended its advantage to 13-8 before the Seminoles called timeout.
Florida High fought back behind pressure at the service line and several blocks, cutting the deficit to 14-13. The Seminoles eventually took an 18-16 lead as the set tightened late.
Chiles answered, however, with Logan Abernathy recording a kill to put the Timberwolves ahead 22-20. Chiles then closed out the set 25-21 following a Florida High net violation, moving within one set of the sweep.
The Timberwolves carried that momentum into the third set, racing out to a 9-3 lead.
Florida High refused to go quietly, using its serving pressure to cut the deficit to 16-15. Chiles eventually regained control during a long rally that ended with a roll shot from Channing Savoy, putting the Timberwolves ahead 22-17.
The Seminoles made one final push, but Chiles finished the job, taking the third set 25-21 and completing the 3-0 sweep with set scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 25-21.
Stats
Carlile led Chiles offensively with 15 kills on 33 attacks. Avery Banks added 10 kills, while Savoy finished with nine kills. As a team, the Timberwolves recorded 43 kills and hit .236 for the match.
Chiles also controlled the net defensively, finishing with 12 total blocks. Logan Abernathy led the Timberwolves with four blocks, while Savoy added three.
The Timberwolves finished with 61 digs, led by Carlile’s 16 and Riley Boykin’s 12. Riley Warmath added 11 digs, while Maddie Messer recorded nine.
Carlile also contributed three aces from the service line, with Savoy and Riley Boykin adding one each.
Florida High’s stats were not available at the time this story was written.
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