South Walton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 3-0 to the Gulf Breeze Dolphins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dolphins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 last Wednesday.
While South Walton was not able to make it on the board, they still kept things close, especially in the third set. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-17, 25-23.
Maci Jones paced South Walton's offense, picking up 18 kills. Jones got some help from Evelyn Brandman and her 28 assists. Kamryn Garcia controlled things from the service line, finishing with two aces.
Gulf Breeze's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brynn Pinkston, who had 21 assists and four digs. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton McDonald, who had five aces.
South Walton suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 3-6. As for Gulf Breeze, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-1.
Looking ahead, South Walton will take on Destin in a tournament on Friday. As for Gulf Breeze, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 3-0 victory against Crestview on the 16th.
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