Volleyball Recap: Mandarin Starts Season with Win Against Tocoi Creek

Mandarin took care of business in their home opener (barely) on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tocoi Creek Toros 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since October 2, 2024.

Mandarin had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first two sets, they turned around to win the next three. The match finished with set scores of 19-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-19, 15-11.

Julia Howard

Digs

08/19/25 vs Tocoi Creek	16
10/23/24 @ Lake Brantley	24
10/15/24 vs Atlantic Coast	12
10/12/24 vs Atlantic Coast	12
10/12/24 vs Wolfson	13

Among those leading the charge was Julia Howard, who had 16 digs. She has been hot, having posted 12 or more digs the last five times she's played.

Mandarin has already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory against Atlantic Coast on the 21st. As for Tocoi Creek, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 loss against Bolles on the 21st.