LAKE WALES, Fla. – Warner battled the Knights of St. Andrews last night in their first match at home this season; after going back and forth for 5 sets the Knights were able to grab momentum late and score to quick kills to win the fifth set by 2 points and win the match 3-2.
 
Warner got off to a slow start in the 1^st set but rallied to defeat the Knights in the 2^nd set by 5 points. The Knights won the 3^rd set but once again fell to the Royals in the 4^th set, leading to a fifth set.
 
The Royals grabbed the momentum early in the 5^th set but were not able to close the door on the Knights completely before they were able to get their game plan figured out and rally to win the 5^th set and the match.
 
Set 1 – (WU – 19; Knights – 25)
Set 2 – (WU – 25; Knights – 20)
Set 3 – (WU – 22; Knights – 25)
Set 4 – (WU – 25; Knights – 19)
Set 5 – (WU – 14; Knights – 16)
 
Warner stat leaders for this match were:
Kills – Jose Morales (11)
Aces – Franky Zamora, Jorge Velazquez, Jose Morales (2)
Blocks – Jose Gonzalez (3)
Assists – Franky Zamora (28)
Digs – Franky Zamora, Esdra Panchame (10)
 
Look for the Royals to bounce back and defend their home turf against their cross town rivals the Webber International Warriors in their next home match next week.
 
The Royals next 2 matches are at home in the TAC

• Wednesday, February 27^th vs. Webber International
• Friday, March 1^st vs. Brewton-Parker College