Pensacola Catholic proved they can win big on Monday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Choctawhatchee Indians. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since September 7, 2024.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Pensacola Catholic who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 23-25, 25-15, 23-25, 15-7.
Madison Walker
| 08/19/25 vs Choctawhatchee | 5 |
| 10/10/24 vs Walton | 3 |
| 10/26/24 vs Florida State University High School | 1 |
| 10/08/24 vs Rocky Bayou Christian | 1 |
| 10/03/24 @ Booker T. Washington | 1 |
Madison Walker was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had eight digs and five aces. Those five aces gave her a new career-high.
They weren't the only good server: Pensacola Catholic was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 18 aces. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now served at least seven aces in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Choctawhatchee lost, don't look at Airabella Delay. Despite the final result, she had 19 digs and two aces.
Pensacola Catholic's record now sits at 2-0.
Pensacola Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 3-0 win against Walton on the 21st. As for Choctawhatchee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 3-2 victory against Crestview on the 21st.
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