If Pace was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Navarre on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Patriots took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders on Thursday. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
While Pace had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23.
Marley Manning paced Pace's offense, picking up 20 kills. Manning got some help from Liv Riffell and her 22 assists. Riffell was also solid from the service line: she led the team with three aces.
Pensacola Catholic was led to victory by Madison Walker and Gracelyn Wienmayer. Walker had five digs and two aces, while Wienmayer had 12 digs and one assist. Walker is also on a roll when it comes to assists, as she's now posted 12 or more in each of the last four games she's played.
Pace now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Pensacola Catholic, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Pace has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Prattville on the 29th. As for Pensacola Catholic, they will face off against Navarre at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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