Big showdown fizzles, Pirates blast Mantas
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Kayla Andresino (9) and Lauren Clark (11) look to the bench for Coach Heather Boggess for directions on defense. The Pirates swept Lemon Bay 2-0 Oct. 16.
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Port Charlotte’s Chloe Pappas gets some air as she attacks the ball for a point. Pappas who said “we’re going to squeeze some lemons tonight” was nearly unstoppable on the front line in the Pirates sweep 2-0 over Lemon Bay.
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The Pirates Tawnie Simpson (right) wins this battle at the net over Lemon Bay’s Melissa Maheu as Port Charlotte rolled over the Mantas 25- 14 and 25-18.
By Steve Knapp
Sports Writer
Conditions were right for a big showdown between two of the areas better JV volleyball teams.
The Lemon Bay Mantas came into the Port Charlotte gym looking for revenge over the Pirates after the Pirates had given the Mantas their first loss of the season. That loss, at the North Port tournament Sept. 22, staggered the Lady Mantas so badly that they finished a disappointing 1-3 that day.
