Key West had a big road win against Marathon on Sept. 8, taking down the Dolphins in three sets as the Lady Conchs’ consistent serving and aggressiveness at the net proved too much for the Fins. The first W of the season had eluded the Conchs’ talented team until then, and subsequent losses on Sept. 9 came against powerhouse programs Jensen Beach, Huntsville (Alabama) and the Episcopal School of Jacksonville.
Jensen Beach is ranked first in its class and eighth overall in the state, and is sitting on an undefeated season, but the Conchs still managed to score 18 in their second set against the 5A Falcons. Huntsville High School is ranked 7th in the state of Alabama in the 7A division. The 1-6 Conchs will take the experience and lessons from playing such high-caliber teams and use it to their advantage this week against Coral Shores and Martin County, a team they will face at their home tournament dubbed the Key West Conch Cup.
Coral Shores had a light week, making short work of Keys Gate in three sets on Sept. 7 to even out their record at 2-2. Coral Shores faces Key West this week, a team that beat them in the preseason, then will have another long break before facing Palmer Trinity School on Sept. 20.
Marathon had mixed results, playing three games in four days. The Fins came away with a big win against Palm Glades Prep, besting the Eagles 3-0 before later taking a loss to Key West. The result the following night would be similar, with Marathon falling to Colonial Christian 3-0 and bringing its record to 2-4.
Marathon will have another busy week, facing David Posnack Jewish Day, Archimedean and Palmer Trinity all within a week.
