Yellow Jackets
| 09/23/25 vs Santa Fe Catholic | 3-1 |
| 09/20/25 vs Auburndale | 2-1 |
| 09/20/25 vs Winter Haven Christian | 2-0 |
| 09/20/25 vs Lakeland Christian | 2-0 |
| 09/19/25 vs All Saints' Academy | 2-1 |
| + 10 more games |
Bartow waltzed into their match on Tuesday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They walked away with a 3-1 win over the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks. This was payback for the Yellow Jackets, who suffered a 2-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Bartow 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 24-26, 25-19, 25-15, 25-17.
Bartow found their leader in sophomore Piersen Saunders, who had 12 digs and 12 assists. Those 12 digs set a new season-high mark for Saunders. Elayna Hamilton also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Bartow was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 12 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last three contests.
Santa Fe Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was BRIDGET WALSH, who had five digs and five aces. WALSH has been hot for a while, having also posted 12 or more assists the last nine times she's played. Another player making a difference was ANSLEY LAUSELL, who had 11 digs, nine kills, three aces, and one block.
Bartow's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Bartow didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-0 defeat against McKeel Academy on the 25th. As for Santa Fe Catholic, they have also already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Lakeland Christian on the 25th.
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