Bartow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Santa Fe Catholic Hawks by a score of 2-1. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Bartow took a 1-0 lead headed into the second set, but sadly they lost the next two. The match finished with set scores of 17-25, 25-14, 15-9.
Santa Fe Catholic found their leader in underclassman Ajayia Hodges, who had 12 digs and ten kills. The team also got some help courtesy of Bridget Walsh, who had 22 assists.
Bartow's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Santa Fe Catholic, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing All Saints' Academy the next time they take the court. Bartow will head out to face All Saints' Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Santa Fe Catholic will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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