Sarasota edges Parrish in five sets, snaps Bulls’ winning streak

A 25–9 third set put Parrish Community one set from a sixth straight win. Sarasota took the next two.

The Sailors beat the Bulls 3–2 at Parrish on Tuesday, September 29, closing the match with a 16–14 fifth set. Parrish fell to 14–7; Sarasota improved to 11–9.

After dropping the opener 25–20, the Bulls won the second 25–23 and the third by 16 points. Sarasota answered with a 25–22 fourth before edging the decider.

Zoey Mullen led Sarasota with 14 kills, followed by Liza Collier with 12 and Gemma Mulhollen with 11. Sofia Rodriguez recorded five total blocks, while setters Hailey Lane and Celia Collier supplied 24 and 20 assists, respectively, according to the match statistics posted on MaxPreps.

It was another narrow result in a matchup that has twice gone the distance. Sarasota also won 3–2 when the teams met September 1. The Bulls have now played ten sets against the Sailors this season and come away without a match win.

Tuesday ended a Parrish streak built on three tournament victories September 19, a four-set win over Lemon Bay and a sweep of Palmetto. The Bulls get their next chance Thursday, October 1, at Braden River, with the varsity match scheduled for 7 p.m. Lakewood Ranch then visits Parrish on October 6 at 7 p.m.[1][2][3][4][5]