Choctawhatchee is a perfect 10-0 against Baker since September of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Indians will be playing at home against the Gators at 6:00 p.m.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Choctawhatchee and South Walton meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Indians fell 3-1 to the Seahawks. While the Indians didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Seahawks 25-12 in the first set.
Choctawhatchee started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last three. The final score came out to 12-25, 25-19, 25-20, 26-24.
Mikah Bandy
| 09/25/25 vs South Walton | 2 |
| 09/23/25 @ Crestview | 2 |
| 09/20/25 vs Destin | 3 |
Despite the loss, Choctawhatchee had strong showings from Avery Thigpen, who had 16 digs and three aces, and Mikah Bandy, who had 12 digs and two aces. Bandy has been hot recently, having posted two or more aces the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Baker, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Jay on Thursday.
Baker had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next three. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 15-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-21.
Baker's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Choctawhatchee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Everything went Choctawhatchee's way against Baker in their previous matchup on September 4th, as Choctawhatchee made off with a 3-0 win. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Gators turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
